Yogyakarta, July 4th 2025—With the increase of internet access by children, safety of digital spaces became a key concern. A 2024 data from BPS shows that 35,5 percent of children aged 0-4 have access to the internet, marking a sign of digital exposure in the early ages. This does not only create opportunities, but also serious challenges, starting from exposure of dangerous content, cyberbullying, as well as other misdeeds like digital exploitation. As a response to these challenges, UGM Centre for Digital Society (CfDS) organized the DIFUSSION #124 discussion session titled “Protecting Digital Space for Kids: Can PP TUNAS become the answer?”. This discussion presents many experts in the field of online child protection, which includes Andy Ardian (Coordinator for Nasional ECPAT Indonesia), Nenden Sekar Arum (Executive Director of SAFENet), and Ayom Mratita Purbandani (Researcher at CfDS UGM), with Nabila Rizkita (Researcher at CfDS UGM) as moderator.  read more

Yogyakarta, July 4, 2025 — The Center for Capacity Development and Cooperation (PPKK) of FISIPOL UGM successfully organized the 63rd Training on Strategic Planning for Government Institutions from July 1–4, 2025. The program brought together participants from various regions, including the Province of East Java, the Province of East Kalimantan, Ketapang Regency, West Kotawaringin Regency, East Kotawaringin Regency, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, Musi Banyuasin Regency, Tanimbar Islands Regency, and Tasikmalaya City. read more

Yogyakarta, 4 July 2025 — As internet access becomes increasingly prevalent among children, ensuring a safe digital environment has emerged as an urgent priority. According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in 2024, 35.5 percent of children aged 0–4 years have accessed the internet, indicating that digital exposure now begins at a very early age. While this brings opportunities for learning and development, it also presents serious risks—including exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, and digital exploitation. read more

Yogyakarta, June 27, 2025 — A strong commitment to fostering adaptive and visionary governance was once again demonstrated through the implementation of a Strategic Planning Training Program (Diklat Renstra) for regional government agencies of Raja Ampat Regency for the 2025–2029 period. The program was held in Yogyakarta from June 24 to 26, 2025.

The opening ceremony was marked by a warm and collaborative atmosphere, attended by the Vice Regent of Raja Ampat, Drs. Mansyur Syahdan, M.Si.; the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Wawan Mas’udi, S.IP., MPA, Ph.D.; and the Chair of the Board of Experts of the Center for Capacity Development and Cooperation (PPKK) at FISIPOL UGM, Prof. Gabriel Lele. Participants included representatives from various regional departments within the Raja Ampat government. read more

Yogyakarta, July 1st 2025─In order to strengthen digital governance and promote cross-sector data interoperability, the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) collaborated with Jogja Smart Province (JSP) to hold a public discussion titled “The Roadmap of SPBE 2025: Strengthening Digital Governance and Data Interoperability.” The discussion features three main speakers: Perwita Sari (Policy Formulation Coordinator for SPBE Implementation, Ministry of PAN-RB), Nanang Ruswianto (Chair of the SPBE Assessment Team at UGM), and Sayuri Egaravanda (JSP Team). read more

Amid a busy campus schedule, FISIPIT once again fostered a warm and friendly atmosphere through its Gowes Bareng (Group Cycling) event held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This regularly organized activity is not only a casual sports gathering but also strengthens relationships among the FISIPOL UGM academic community, including lecturers, administrative staff, students, and retirees.

Embodying the spirit of togetherness and a healthy lifestyle, the cycling group set off from the PPKK FISIPOL UGM courtyard at 6:00 a.m., heading to the residence of one of the staff members. Participants, wearing their distinctive FISIPIT jerseys, enthusiastically enjoyed the route while chatting and sharing stories during the ride. read more

Yogyakarta, 19 June 2025–The history of the development of international relations with the Middle East shows the identity and alignment of Indonesia’s foreign policy. Consistency over the years reflects the strong solidarity of the past and present governments, especially in the Palestinian conflict. Prof. Dr. Dra. Siti Mutiah Setiawati, M.A., Professor of Middle East Geopolitics, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, raised the issue in her speech on Thursday (19/6). 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, 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