Demanding the Election Promises of Yogyakarta’s Mayor, Fisipol UGM’s Election Corner Organizes Participative Dialogue

Yogyakarta, May 13, 2025—Fisipol UGM’s Election Corner, together with LKiS Foundation and Pares, organized a dialogue with the Mayor of Yogyakarta with the title of  “Pemimpin Mendengar : Tindak Lanjut Visi-Misi Wali Kota Yogyakarta”. The dialogue was organized with the intention to accomodate for the aspirations of the people of Yogyakarta regarding the issues of inclusivity, employment, education, as well as housing and displacement. This event invited the Mayor of Yogyakarta, Dr. (H.C) dr. H. Hasto Wardoyo, Sp. OG (K); Lecturer from Fisipol UGM, Prof. Dr. Amalinda Savirani; and is moderated by Fitria Yuniarti, M.A.
Regarding the issue of inclusivity, there are a lot of issues and problems that are not yet accommodated and given a concrete solution. Starting from the physical aspect, in regards to infrastructure, there are many cases of misuse, like the sidewalk for example. With that in mind, this makes sidewalks in Yogyakarta less pedestrian-friendly, especially for people with disabilities . Furthermore, indigenous faith groups have not been fully involved in the process of development.

Next, regarding the issue of employment, there are still many vulnerable workers that do not prosper in Yogyakarta. While it is stated that Yogyakarta has the second highest level of Human Development Index (HDI) nationally, it is clear that the wages here are still  low and there are many workers from the informal sector who do not receive proper safety nets from the government. People with disabilities have  also not been given proper opportunities to engage in the labor sector as a whole

It doesn’t end there, as some residents have also stated their aspirations regarding the environmental crisis and the issue of proper housing.  It starts from improper waste management, which does not focus on intervening on the upstream level, especially for industries and corporations that produce the most waste. Next, the access to housing which has gotten even more costly has made it even  harder for residents to own a house. Not only that, there are still many slums in Yogyakarta facing sanitation problems.  read more