Yogyakarta, June 17th 2025—A professor from UGM’s Department of Communication Science published an introductory book regarding the theory of Niklas Luhmann as an eye-opening perspective in the field of communication science. Prof. Dr. Phil. Hermin Indah Wahyuni organized a discussion with several communication science experts from Universitas Padjadjaran titled “Titik Balik: Teori Sistem dalam Ilmu Komunikasi” on Tuesday (17/6).

Niklas Luhmann is a German sociologist who discovered the systems theory. Luhmann was inspired by Talcott Parsons theory of the social system, which aims to answer the many questions that society faces in regards to social change. It is the development of this theory that is explained as the Luhmann systems theory, in which the social system is not shaped through mutual agreement, moreso through conflicting disagreement. Without difference of opinions, there won’t be interaction between social actors and therefore, a system will not be formed.  read more

Yogyakarta, June 13th 2025—In an ever-changing world faced with many social, environmental, and economic challenges, a big question arises: What if businesses are not just profit-oriented, but also think about the impact? This question became a very intriguing introduction in the opening webinar for the 9th Batch of the C-Hub Talent Pitching, a yearly program which pushes the spirit of social entrepreneurship among youths. Bringing the theme of “Future-Fit”, this program is back again with new spirits in placing inclusivity and sustainability as the main foundation for building a brighter future. In the webinar titled “Future-Driven Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, Fisipol UGM’s Creative Hub presented two inspirational speakers, none other than Satya Dewastra B. W., founder of Ailesh, and Rika Novayanti, expert strategic communication on environment, as well as the Co-founder of Mosaic. read more

Yogyakarta, 11 June 2025–Prof. Dr. Phil. Gabriel Lele, S.IP., M.Si, Lecturer of Public Policy and Management, was officially inaugurated as Full Professor of Public Policy Governance on Thursday (5/6). The issue of democracy is one of his concerns about the country’s socio-political conditions. Through his speech, entitled ‘Democracy Beyond Election: Agonistic Public Policy as a Transformation Agenda,’ Gabriel highlighted several trends in the current pattern of democracy, including authoritarianism, populism, and policy uniformity. read more

Yogyakarta, June 5th 2025 – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) of Universitas Gadjah Mada is committed to the implementation of the Law on Sexual Violence (TPKS). In this mission, Fisipol certainly seeks to raise awareness of the prevention of sexual violence by educating all academicians, namely lecturers, education staff, and students. Carrying out this theme, the Department of Sociology of UGM invited the Commissioner of the National Commission on Violence Against Women and the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS) UGM on Thursday (5/6). read more

Yogyakarta, June 4th 2025—Challenges faced in the workplace not only encompass the issue of the job market, but also the issue of the shifting transition regarding job prosperity and social issues that are directly affected by the development of modern technology. With that in mind, UGM’s Department of Social Development and Welfare (PSdK), as part of the Faculty of Social and Political Science of Universitas Gadjah Mada, decided to organize a discussion at the Self Development Series titled “Social Work Without Borders” on Wednesday (4/6). read more

Yogyakarta, 4 June 2025 –The Master of MKP FISIPOL UGM organised another Publicness Forum, titled “Collaboration in Creating Safe Spaces: Synergy of NGOs, Government, and Society for the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence in Jombang”. This forum also involved several relevant stakeholders, including Brigadier General of Police Dr. Nurul Azizah, S.I.K., M.M. (Director of Police PPA-PPO Crime); AKBP. Moh Nur Hidayat S.H., S.I.K., M.M. (Police Chief of Jombang Regency); dr. Pudji Umbaran, M.KP (Head of PPKB-PPPA Office of Jombang Regency); and Ana Abdillah, S.H.I. (Director of the Woman Crisis Center, WCC Jombang). This forum is intended to open a participatory dialogue to find constructive solutions in creating a safe space free from sexual violence. read more

Yogyakarta, June 4th 2025 – Indonesia with its natural wealth has biological resource potential that has not been fully maximized. As an archipelago, the marine sector has long been one of the export commodities that support the country’s economy. However, on the other hand, the level of fish consumption and the welfare of fishermen have not been evenly distributed. The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) of Universitas Gadjah Mada presented the discussion “Blue Food as Climate Session: Sustaining Blue Food Ecosystem, Community Empowerment, and Climate Solution” on Wednesday (4/6). read more

Yogyakarta, May 26th 2025─Muchtar Habibi, a lecturer from the Department of the Department of Public Policy Management (MKP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM, once again shares his thoughts through his latest scientific publication entitled “Challenging the orthodox policy analysis in Indonesia: a historical materialist policy analysis of Joko Widodo’s agrarian reform and food sovereignty”. This article was published in the reputable journal Critical Policy Studies published by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. read more

Getas, May 24th 2025─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Directorate of Community Service UGM and Pertamina Foundation, successfully held a Socialization of Reproductive Health and Stunting in Getas Village on Saturday (24/5). In addition to being a collaborative activity of the three parties, this activity also directly involved the Getas Village Posyandu Cadres. This activity was held with the aim of providing insight and basic knowledge to adolescents, pregnant women and Posyandu cadres regarding the importance of reproductive health and stunting prevention. read more

Yogyakarta, May 23th 2025─The Socio-Economic Empowerment Program for Village Communities Around Special Purpose Forest Areas (KHDTK) through a circular economy approach was officially closed in a ceremony at Pitu Village Hall, Getas District, Ngawi Regency, on Friday (23/5). The program, which ran from January to May 2025, is the result of collaboration between Pertamina Foundation, FISIPOL UGM, and Universitas Gadjah Mada.

During the five months of implementation, this program has provided skills training, local business assistance, household waste management into value-added products, and the formation of community business groups based on local potential and sustainability principles. read more