Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta has once again made a new history in democracy. On Sunday, the Student Election Commission (KPUM) and the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) of the UNISA Yogyakarta Student Family were officially inaugurated. The inauguration, which took place in the Siti Moendjijah Building Conference Room, marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Student General Election (PEMIRA) which is more honest, transparent, and has integrity.
The solemn inauguration event also invited competent speakers, namely Bdn. Yekti Satriyandari, S.ST., M.Kes as the Head of the Bureau of Student Affairs and Alumni of UNISA Yogyakarta and Fajrus Shodiq, S.IP., M.KP. as a teacher of Public Administration at UNISA Yogyakarta and also MPM PP Muhammadiyah. Both gave briefings to KPUM and Bawaslu in a public stadium entitled “Creating Future Leaders: Political Education and Student Participation in Campus Democracy”.
Student President of UNISA Yogyakarta, Esa Jongko Budi Angkoso, in his celebration expressed great hope that this inauguration would be the first momentum in producing a new generation of qualified leaders.
“Let us make the momentum of this inauguration as the first step in welcoming the era of democracy and producing new leaders,” said Esa.
Head of the Bureau of Student Affairs and Alumni (BKA) UNISA Yogyakarta, Ms. Bdn. Yekti Satriyandari, S.ST., M.Kes gave appreciation and encouragement to all parties involved in the inauguration process and PEMIRA preparation. She also invited all UNISA students to actively participate in this campus democratic party.
“Congratulations and success to KPUM and Bawaslu KM UNISA. Let all UNISA students be involved and participate in the success of PEMIRA KM UNISA, because PEMIRA KM Unisa does not only belong to KPUM and Bawaslu,” said Yekti.
With the inauguration of KPUM and Bawaslu KM UNISA, now these two institutions officially carry out a big task in organizing a quality PEMIRA. The spirit of collaboration, integrity, and responsibility are their main provisions in facing various challenges ahead.
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Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta through Aisyiyah Center and Center for Women, Family and Disaster Studies (PSPKB) once again hosted an international scientific discussion by holding a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) themed ‘Environmental Ethics in Realizing Global Health: Challenges and Solutions’ in the meeting room of Siti Moendjiyah Building, Tuesday (11/19/2024). Environmental ethics are considered to be an important part of life. UNISA Yogyakarta’s Vice Rector II for General Affairs and Human Resources, Dr. Yuli Isnaeni, M.Kep., Sp.Kom, who in her speech conveyed the importance of implementing environmental ethics starting from simple things, such as waste management. “Environmental ethics is the foundation for creating sustainable global health. With a value-based approach, we can face future challenges and find the best solutions,” said Yuli.
Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Christoph Stuckelberger, an ethics expert from the Faculty of Theology who specializes in economic ethics, environmental ethics, political ethics, and development ethics, explained that environmental ethics does not only talk about humans, but also includes human relationships with non-humans, such as plants, animals, air, and water. “Ethics is basically about what is right and wrong, good and bad, and the standardization of a good life. Its branches include bioethics, community ethics, and environmental ethics,” he said. Stuckelberger also emphasized the importance of clean water and clean air as two main elements in global health. According to him, water has a sacred value in various religions, including Islam, which views water as the main source of health and sustainability. One solution offered is to integrate technology with religious values in environmental management. For example, using modern technology to clean water while working with various institutions and universities. “Although the world faces great challenges, we must keep trying. Even if the world is going to end, plant a tree. This value is lifted from the teachings of Islam, which instills hope and action,” he added, quoting the Prophet Muhammad’s hadith:
“Even if the Day of Judgment is coming, and one of you still has a date palm seedling in his hand, let him plant it.” (HR Imam Ahmad).
UNISA Yogyakarta is expected to continue contributing to spreading the understanding and practice of environmental ethics, both locally and globally. Collaboration with organizations such as Globethics.net, which has been active for more than 20 years in promoting ethics across fields, is a strategic opportunity to create positive change. This FGD is a concrete step by UNISA Yogyakarta in strengthening its role as an Islamic campus that cares about global issues, especially health and the environment.
Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta strengthened its synergy with the mass media in an event entitled “Media Gathering and Awarding Journalists 2024”, held in the courtroom of Siti Moendjijah building, Wednesday (20/11/2024). UNISA Yogyakarta invited journalists to collaborate in disseminating useful information for the community.
Media Gathering
Rector of UNISA Yogyakarta, Dr. Warsiti, S.Kp., M.Kep., Sp.Mat, said that this activity is a strategic step for UNISA Yogyakarta to bridge the academic world and the wider community. “We want the results of research and various academic activities at UNISA to benefit the community. The media has a very important role in disseminating this information,” said Warsiti.
Warsiti hopes that through close collaboration with the media, public literacy can be improved. “Universities have the responsibility to educate the public. One way is through the media. Thus, people can obtain accurate and relevant information,” she added. In this event, UNISA Yogyakarta also gave awards to journalists who have contributed in raising educational and social issues. The journalism competition held earlier became an event to appreciate the best works of journalists.
In addition to the awarding, the media gathering was also filled with a warm discussion session between the leadership of UNISA Yogyakarta and the journalists. This discussion became the right moment to exchange ideas and strengthen good relations between the two parties.
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Until 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) notes that Indonesia still imports five major food commodities, namely rice, beef, garlic, corn and sugar. This high dependence on food imports often triggers inflation and burdens the national economy. For this reason, efforts to preserve and develop local food need to be prioritized, especially through sustainable food diversification to support food independence, economic stability and national food security. However, efforts to preserve and increase local food production are not easy. Policies and programs to diversify local food consumption that have long been implemented have not shown significant results in increasing local food consumption. The main challenges include limited availability of local food due to prolonged drought, uncompetitive prices, and inconsistent product quality as there are no quality standards for local food.
Food Security
According to data from the National Food Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture in 2019, Indonesia has 77 species of local food plants that are sources of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, as well as various types of vegetables, fruits, and spices. Some examples of potential local food commodities include:
Cassava
Sweet potato
Banana
Corn
Breadfruit
Ganyong
Sago
Pumpkin
Arrowroot/ arrowroot/current/selarut tubers
Taro
Suweg/iles-iles/porang
Gadung
Gembili
Sorghum/cantel
From the many examples of potential local foodstuffs available in the community, according to the National Food Agency, people’s consumption patterns are still not diverse, nutritionally balanced and safe, which means that energy consumption from grains, oils, fats and animal foods still exceeds ideal consumption. In contrast, tubers, nuts, and vegetables and fruits are still lower than the expected food pattern standard. This shows that not all local foods are widely studied or cultivated by the community. If we only rely on one commodity, it means that we do not appreciate the diversity and richness of our biological resources. To encourage the development of local food, a comprehensive strategy is needed, including:
First, an approach with the utilization of food processing technology carried out by changing the original form of local food and enriching its nutritional value in order to improve the image of local food, directed at certain segments of society that adjust to a practical lifestyle of presentation and processing, in collaboration with universities and research institutions. For example, analog rice from corn, sago, cassava, porang, etc.
Second, the approach of maintaining local wisdom towards the local food pattern culture. This is done through socialization and promotion in order to be confident that local food consumption patterns are very wise to maintain both in terms of health and cultural preservation. For example, making embal from Maluku, Rasi in Cirendeu, thiwul in Java, Sinonggi and Kabuto in Southeast Sulawesi, etc.
Third, expanding promotion and increasing consumer preference for local food through modification or innovation of food products that can eliminate boredom for consumers. In addition, the utilization of information technology such as marketplaces and social media can be used as a form of marketing strategy to expand product promotion. The government has a crucial role in encouraging the promotion of local food ingredients. The lack of support from the government can lead to low public awareness of the importance of local food consumption.
The Special Region of Yogyakarta itself has great potential in the development of local foods, such as sweet potatoes, cassava, ganyong, arrowroot tubers, and corn. These carbohydrate-rich foods can be processed into staple foods, such as sweet potato klepon, taro getuk, ganyong getuk, and lethek noodles. In addition, Yogyakarta’s local fruits, especially salak pondoh, are processed into products such as dodol salak, manisan salak, salak chips, and various other foods. Other local fruits, such as yellow kepok banana and kluthuk banana, despite their low selling value, can still be maximized into more attractive and value-added processed products.
Collaboration between farmers, government and the private sector is the key to developing and marketing local food effectively. With an integrated approach, local food is expected to become the backbone of sustainable national food security.
Then, what is the role of the community in supporting local food? According to Dr. Riska Purnama, a lecturer at one of the state universities as well as a local food activist in Yogyakarta, by buying food commodities produced by local farmers that are widely sold in traditional markets, as well as choosing processed food products typical of a region, in addition to supporting local food can also drive the regional economy. Also, buying vegetables and fruits according to the season that are easily available, will reduce the risk of adding preservatives because it does not require a long trip. In addition, by consuming staple foods other than rice, it becomes one of the ways to diversify food independently. Last but not least, don’t forget market snacks sold on the side of the road, most of which use local ingredients, such as sengkulun, lupis, gathot, getuk, kipo, jamu gendong, and many more. With these simple steps, the community not only supports the sustainability of local food, but also contributes to the preservation of culinary culture and the overall strengthening of the regional economy. By: Dinar Mindrati Fardhani, Ph.D (Lecturer in Biotechnology at UNISA Yogyakarta)
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The Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta demonstrated its commitment to empowering the community through a community service program in collaboration with SMK Muhammadiyah Gamping on Saturday (9/11/2024). LPPM UNISA Yogyakarta provided special fashion design training for people with disabilities as part of the Partnership-Based Micro Business Household Industry (IRT-UM) Development Program for Fiscal Year 2024 organized by Kemdikbudristek.
As a presenter from SMK Muhammadiyah Gamping, Lisa Sari Dewi, S.Pd.T who is a fashion design and production teacher. Lisa shared her knowledge and experience with the six trainees. In addition to Lisa, this activity was also accompanied by a team from UNISA Yogyakarta, namely Dr. Islamiyatur Rokhmah, S.Ag., MSI and Siti Nadhir Ollin Norlinta, S.ST.Ft., M.Fis.
The training focused on the preparation needed to maximize the sewing business that the participants had started. The material presented included effective tips and tricks for promoting sewing services through various social media platforms, the use of banners, and other media. In addition, the participants were also given an understanding of the important aspects of starting and running a business, beyond sewing techniques alone.
“We hope that through this training, the participants can develop their potential and improve their product quality and production capacity. Thus, they can be more independent and contribute to the community’s economy,” said Islamiyatur. This community service program not only aims to improve the technical skills of the participants, but also to improve aspects of quality and production capacity. In addition, governance and institutionalization, as well as business development and marketing of their businesses.
Ollin said he hopes that through this training, people with disabilities can be more confident in developing their businesses and achieving financial independence. The collaboration between LPPM UNISA Yogyakarta and SMK Muhammadiyah Gamping in this program shows the importance of synergy between universities and other educational institutions in empowering the community.
“This partnership is expected to be an example for other institutions to contribute in improving welfare. Especially for vulnerable groups of society,” said Ollin.
