Yogyakarta, 11 March 2025–In commemorating International Women Day 2025, Fisipol Crisis Center (FCC) held a live Instagram event titled “Setara Bukan Sekadar Kata” (Equal is not just a word). The event, which was hosted by Nurul Amaliah (Master Student of DPP UGM), also presented speakers who enriched each other’s perspectives, namely Maygsi Aldian Suwandi, S.Sos., M.A (Lecturer of PSDK UGM) and Valenidha Sulafi (Peer Counselor CDC Fisipol UGM). This multi-perspective discussion aims to raise the issue of gender equality, challenges that are still faced, and concrete efforts that can be made to realize inclusive and sustainable equality.  read more

The Indonesian government initiated the implementation of AI in the public sector by issuing the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Menkominfo) No. 9 of 2023 on the ethics of artificial intelligence. However, according to Hossea Immanuel, research assistant at CfDS UGM, the initiative still faces some challenges due to inadequate digital infrastructure.

“There are still problems regarding AI implementation in Indonesia, such as the ransomware attack on the national data center last year. Of course, this contradicts the purpose of implementing AI,” said Hossea in his presentation. read more

2 percent of positions in central government institutions to persons with disabilities, and 1 percent of positions in the private sector. Nevertheless, the National Economic Survey also noted that the amount of persons with disabilities in the productive age who are currently employed is less than 10 percent. read more

Yogyakarta, January 17, 2025─The Department of International Relations (IR) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada received a visit from H.E. Juan-Pablo Valdes, Political Counselor of the Canadian Embassy in Indonesia. The visit, which took place in the Common Room of DIHI UGM, aimed to explore the social and political dynamics of Indonesia as the host country.

“Our duty is to understand the political and social dynamics of host countries,” said Mr. Valdes.

The visit was welcomed by the ranks of IR UGM lecturers led by Prof. Dr. Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro, Head of IR UGM, and attended by Drs. Muhadi Sugiono, MA., Dr. Titik Firawati, Dr. Suci Lestari Yuana, and Dr. Muhammad Rum. read more