Yogyakarta, 21 May 2025–The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM continues to strengthen international cooperation through a strategic meeting with a delegation from Gaziantep University, Turkey. In a warm atmosphere and with a collaborative spirit, the deans of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM, and the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, hosted a dinner with delegates from Gaziantep University at Sasanti Restaurant in Yogyakarta.

This meeting served as a forum to discuss the continuation of academic cooperation between the two institutions, which had previously been established through the Erasmus+ program. One of the potential topics discussed in depth was the plan for collaborative research and project development related to co-operatives in a comparative perspective between Indonesia and Turkey. The Dean of FISIPOL, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, and the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Jaka Widada, highlighted the importance of strengthening the people’s economy through the cooperative model as an inclusive and sustainable development strategy in both countries. read more

Yogyakarta, 18 May 2025–GAMAPI FISIPOL UGM held an Environmental Action (Aksi Lingkungan/ Angklung) work program at Pandansari Beach, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. This activity was designed by the Social Society division (Sosmas) of GAMAPI as a means of realizing positive contributions and responsibilities towards the environment. 

“As students, we want to invite and provide a forum for other students and non-students to have a real impact on the environment as an effort to care for and increase awareness of our shared environment,” said Farrel.  read more

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

“In front of us, work conditions that are claimed as flexible, do not occur because there is a form of control or discipline, one of which is done through Artificial Intelligence,” Arif claimed.

Legally speaking, labor laws and regulations are seen as not adaptive enough in responding to the challenges of the gig economy in the digital transformation era, which causes the precariatization of gig workers. “Indonesian labor laws are considered to be oldies and traditional, which can be explained by the fact that it was created in the era in which gig workers are not as apparent as they are now. This is why the definition of employment relationship in Indonesia  is strict,” Nabiyla explained. read more

Yogyakarta, May 2nd 2025─The Department of Social Development and Welfare (PSdK) of FISIPOL UGM held the May edition of Social Development Talks entitled “The Future of Children’s Online Interaction: Protection and Freedom in PP Tunas” on Friday (2/5). Held online through the Zoom platform and attended by more than 100 participants, the May edition of Social Development Talks presented two speakers who have expertise in child protection issues, namely Tata Sudrajat (Save the Children Indonesia and PSdK Doctoral Program Student) and Chairani, S.Psi., M.Dist.St (Associate Expert Social Counselor, Policy and Institutional Working Group Coordinator, Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation, Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia). read more

“Countries which are reliant on the coal industry have more difficulties in reaching the decarbonization target,” Indri mentioned in a public lecture titled “Unlocking the Climate Future: What Keeps Us from Climate Action” on Monday (28/4) at the Fisipol UGM Auditorium. This public lecture was organized by UGM’s Department of Public Policy and Management in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). read more

Yogyakarta, 21 March 2025–The FISIPIT Charity Fun Ride is a sharing program by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) cycling community, Universitas Gadjah Mada. This time, FISIPIT held various actions with the disability group “Paguyuban Bangkit Bersama” on Friday (21/3). The event was held through a gathering and breakfasting with several education staff and lecturers at Resto Numani, Parangtritis, Yogyakarta.

Paguyuban Bangkit Bersama is a Yogyakarta disability group whose members are mostly earthquake victims. When it was initiated in 2012, the first 30 members joined to raise the spirit and empowerment as a disability. Paguyuban representatives expressed gratitude to the FISIPIT Charity Run for providing meaningful support for the association’s sustainability. read more

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