The Sexual Violence Crime Law, officially in force since May 9, 2022, heralds a promising era for addressing cases of sexual violence and safeguarding women and children in Indonesia, particularly within the higher education landscape.
SDG 16: Peace Justice & Strong Institutions
The UGM Faculty of Engineering is reaffirming its commitment to safety, health, and environment (SHE) awareness, particularly within the professional landscape. As an integral facet of the educational process, the faculty continually underscores SHE-related considerations throughout the academic community to instill a culture of responsibility.
Professor Etty Indriati is a beacon of knowledge in forensic anthropology, wielding her expertise to delve into the intricate web of human behavior. Her latest literary offering, “Understanding Emotional Abuse and the Recovery Process,” was the focal point of a riveting book review held at the UGM Library on Wednesday (Nov.
In a spirited ceremony at the Balairung UGM courtyard, Yudian Wahyudi, the Head of the Pancasila Ideology Development Board (BPIP), bid an enthusiastic farewell to 1,172 UGM students embarking on the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) on Friday (Dec.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) stands as a beacon of diversity and inclusivity with the inauguration of six spiritual sanctuaries on its campus. In addition to the campus mosque and the Mardliyyah Islamic Center, the university’s rector proudly unveiled a spiritual facilities complex—a testament to UGM’s commitment to nurturing a harmonious coexistence. This complex encompasses two […].
Five Faiths, One Hope: Interfaith Prayers at UGM Celebrate 74 Years and Seek Blessings for Democracy
A display of unity adorned the Balairung courtyard on Saturday (December 16), where a red and white tumpeng (cone-shaped rice dish) took center stage. Positioned on the table in front of the platform, it symbolized more than just a culinary delight—it marked the convergence of five religious leaders, each offering prayers for the nation’s well-being, […].
Inclusion for people with disabilities is a sustainability issue emphasized by many countries, including Indonesia.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is preparing special polling stations for students who cannot return to their hometowns.
The UGM Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence participated in the National Higher Education Task Force Capacity Building on October 8-11, 2023, in Surabaya, East Java.
The high incidence of violence against children in schools is increasingly concerning.
A total of 700 participants participated in a health walk organized by the UGM Employee Corps (Korpagama) on Saturday, October 28.
The UGM Public Relations and Protocol Office organized a public speaking training session for the PR teams of faculties, study centers, and work units within Universitas Gadjah Mada. Ika Sastrosoebroto, a PR and brand consultant and the founder and president director of Prominent Public Relations, facilitated the training.
UGM has developed seven language literacy modules, six of which were used as teaching materials in the elective foreign language course curriculum in the odd semester of 2022.
Universitas Gadjah Mada, through the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence, has provided workshops and training on the prevention and handling of sexual violence cases for high school students and university students.
A psychologist and manager of the Center for Public Mental Health at the UGM Faculty of Psychology, Nurul Kusuma Hidayati, emphasized the strategic role of mass media in shaping public perceptions of suicide. The way news narratives are presented can be used as an advocacy tool but can also have negative impacts.
A team of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students, through the Student Creativity Program in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research field, has researched the values and local wisdom in Pencak Silat to address adolescent delinquency.
Amid the dominance of tourist accommodation development on the island of Bali, the Tenganan Pegringsingan village remains steadfast with a prohibition on tourist accommodations. The prohibition of tourist accommodation is a collective agreement by the indigenous community to ban the construction of tourist accommodation in any form and the commercialization of land for tourism. Upon […].
Andi Alfian, an alumnus of the Center for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies postgraduate program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has received the Indonesia Netherlands Thesis Prize 2023.
Pura Mangkunegaran is one of the cultural heritage buildings, representing the wealth of Nusantara traditions and history.
Minority gender groups beyond the binary gender construction, such as calalai (masculine women), calabai (feminine men), and bissu (neither men nor women), can be found within the Bugis community.
Universitas Gadjah Mada collaborates with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to organize the 11th ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) from October 31 to November 12, 2023, in Yogyakarta. The signing of the cooperation agreement between the two institutions occurred on Monday (October 9) at the UGM campus, marking their commitment to youth and cultural issues.
Ethnobotanical knowledge of the Rejang tribe in Indonesia is under threat of extinction, with the youngest generation having the lowest level of knowledge.
The collaborative program ‘Future Skills’ between Universitas Gadjah Mada (the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences), Airlangga University, and Future Skills (Pijar Foundation) has entered the eighth batch and begun its semester of academic activities.
The new student hub of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK, or Innovation and Creativity Center), is scheduled to be completed in February 2024.
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) Tbk provided CSR assistance for a Hindu spiritual facility at UGM on Friday (September 22). The signing of the CSR assistance worth Rp200,000,000.00 was carried out by the Division Head of CSR PT PGN Tbk, Anak Agung Raka Haryana, and Professor Wayan Tunas Artama from UGM.
To celebrate its 68th anniversary, the UGM Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences organized a series of events with its lecturers and alums on Saturday, September 16. The morning started with the “FMIPA Fun Bike,” a group cycling event covering 40-100 km distances involving various communities.
Employment remains a critical issue in Indonesia’s current demographic bonus era.
The Indonesian Emergency Health Volunteer Community (KREKI) has established a presence in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), with dentist Rini Sunaring Putri sworn in as Chair of the KREKI Yogyakarta Board for the 2023 – 2027 term. KREKI Yogyakarta aims to provide consultation services and assistance in emergencies while increasing public awareness of emergency […].
The UGM Academic Hospital has organized the second Krempyeng Market.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Stop Tuberculosis Partnership Indonesia (STPI) have partnered on tuberculosis awareness campaigns through seminars, workshops, and communication efforts. The agreement was signed by Dr. Andreasta Meliala, representing Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Nabila Meidina Hapsari, from the Indonesia Strategic Tuberculosis Partnership Foundation.