Creating an inclusive and friendly environment for people with disabilities is a manifestation of the mandate contained in Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 2016 concerning People with Disabilities. Responding to this mandate and the increasing discourse regarding inclusivity, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University (Fisipol UGM) is preparing to become an inclusive campus. This was conveyed by Nurhadi Susanto, Deputy Dean for Finance; Asset; and Human Resources.

Nurhadi said that currently, various efforts have been made by Fisipol UGM to support the realization of an inclusive campus. One of the main aspects that should be highlighted is efforts to rehabilitate and improve campus infrastructure which is still not accommodating enough for people with disabilities. Development of disability-friendly infrastructure at Fisipol UGM includes the installation of guiding blocks, ramps, and handrails or handrails in elevators. In addition, plans to improve the accessibility of toilet facilities that are less accommodating for wheelchair users are also being pursued. “Fisipol is very enthusiastic and committed to investing in disabled-friendly facilities,” stressed Nurhadi. To ensure that the development process is appropriate and appropriate, Fisipol also involves friends with disabilities to monitor and evaluate the planning process, implementation, and use. read more

Yogyakarta, November 14th 2023─Responding to the important role of the media in welcoming elections, the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) FISIPOL UGM looks at the sentiment of the national media towards presidential candidates ahead of the 2024 elections through research entitled “The Role of Media in the Election Period”. The study was conducted by M. Perdana Sasmita-Jati Karim, Irbah Asfarina, and Emira Anjani (CfDS UGM Research Team) to see the tendency of digital media in publishing articles against one or two parties towards Indonesia’s political party year. read more

Yogyakarta, November 13th 2023—It is not uncommon for health insurance provided by the state to generate polemics, for example regarding participant contribution obligations. Issues such as arrears in contributions and questionable government commitment are the reasons why universal health coverage (UHC) has not been achieved. In the Research Days 2023 series, Fisipol UGM held a public seminar entitled “Synergy and Strategic Collaboration in the Implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Indonesia”. read more

Yogyakarta, November 13th 2023—Research Days 2023 is being held again by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM. This year, the theme raised is closely related to the role of the academic world and science in the dynamics of society with the title “Committed to Science for a Better Society”. This event is open to all researchers and experts to contribute their thoughts as a form of contribution to current issues.

“For universities, research and dissemination are very important. Of course, the dissemination that we do is not only to show that we are active enough, but also to ensure our contribution to the various transformations that are taking place,” said the Dean of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM, Wawan Mas’udi, S.IP., MPA, Ph.D. For the last two years, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM has been committed to focusing on three main topics in its research, namely climate change, digital transformation, and the substance of democracy, which is society. These three are also the main topics in Research Day 2023 which will be held from 13-17 November 2023. read more

Yogyakarta, November 6th 2023─Welcoming the 68th Dies Natalies of FISIPOL, the Department of International Relations held the Annual Convention on The Global South (Go South) on Monday (06/11) through the Zoom Meeting. The conference presented keynote speaker Dr. Radhika Desai (University of Manitoba), and speakers Dr. Nobuhiro Aizawa (Kyushu University), Prof. Dr. Poppy S. Winarti (Universitas Gadjah Mada), and Marc Saxer (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung ing the Asia Pacific). The speakers’ presentation was hosted by Muhadi Sugiono and Luqman-Nul Hakim (Lecturer of the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM). read more

Yogyakarta, November 2nd 2023─Fisipol UGM is committed to becoming one of the four international universities that have joined together to promote international cooperation, the Global Humanities Alliance. Together with the University of Melbourne, the University of Toronto, Ashoka University, and the University of Manchester, they have been holding discussions to prepare for the formation of the Global Humanities Alliance since 2021. The Global Humanities Alliance (GHA) is a collaboration that contributes to social-humanities disciplines to respond to various developments and dynamics occurring in the world. read more

Yogyakarta, November 1st 2023─Center for Digital Society (CfDS) of UGM together with the Indonesian Artificial Intelligence Research & Innovation Collaboration (KORIKA) held a webinar series Digital Experts Talk #19 entitled “AI 101: Potential and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Various Sectors” on Wednesday (01/11) via Live Streaming – CfDS UGM YouTube Channel. This webinar is one of CfDS’s responses to the development of Artificial Intelligence in various fields and presents speakers from the academic, government and practitioner sectors. The webinar was attended by Hario Bismo Kuntarto (Chair of the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Digital Economy and Games Governance Team), Brigitta Ratih E. Aryanti (Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy Google Cloud) and Afiahayati (Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science & Electronics Faculty of Mathematics and Science of UGM). read more

Yogyakarta, October 31st 2023─Center for Digital Society (CfDS) FISIPOL UGM held an ESG dialogue session on Tuesday (31/10) at Ashley Hotel Tanah Abang, Jakarta. ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a key approach that needs to be considered in the operation of the company. All fields of industry cannot escape the responsibility of reviewing environmental and social aspects. Many industries have begun to adopt ESG to address increasingly complex social and environmental issues, in order to improve business sustainability related to its relationship with society, commitment to protecting the environment, and actualization of accountability and transparency in practice. read more

Yogyakarta, October 29th 2023─The student team from the Department of Social Development and Welfare (PSdK) Fisipol UGM succeeded in winning second place at the national level in the Ekraf Got Talent Business Plan Competition “Adapting to a Revolutionized Digital Era” 2023 organized by the Kementerian Ekonomi Kreatif (Ministry of Creative Economy) BEM KM University Gadjah Mada. Nasyawa Nurshafala, Camilla Qivtia Anggun S.N, and Vanya Medyana Puspita won the championship with their M-Becak business idea which promotes the empowerment of pedal rickshaw drivers in the Malioboro area, Yogyakarta. read more

Yogyakarta, October 28th 2023—Coinciding with Youth Pledge Day, the Diskusi Komunikasi Magister UGM (Diskoma) held a webinar entitled “Youth Political Participation and Communication Ahead of the 2024 Election”. Discussions regarding the 2024 Election cannot be separated from the existence of young people as the largest voter group as well as a group that is active in criticizing local and national political dynamics. This was confirmed by Dr. Rahayu, M.Si, M.A., Chair of the Communication Science Master’s Study Program in UGM. “Young people need to be highlighted [because] they determine the future direction of Indonesian politics,” said Rahayu in his speech on Saturday (28/10). read more