Ministry of PPPA Involves Campuses to Prevent Violence Against Women, UNISA Yogyakarta Committed to Preventing Cases of Violence Against Women

Various cases of sexual violence and sexual harassment have recently emerged from educated circles. The irony that occurs is also a concern for the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA).

Seeing the series of events, PPPA Minister Arifah Fauzi said the PPPA Ministry together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) initiated a briefing on the dangers of violence against women, during new student admissions.

“Student ospek must have material about the dangers of violence against women,” said Arifah, met at the University of ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta, Saturday (19/4/2025).

In addition, Arifah said that each new student must also have a commitment or some kind of integrity pact. If they commit violence, there will be consequences. “All over Indonesia, the campus declaration is anti-violence, and friendly to women,” said Arifah.

Rector of UNISA Yogyakarta, Dr. Warsiti, said that UNISA Yogyakarta is committed to the protection and empowerment of women. UNISA Yogyakarta also concentrates on the health sector, trying to run various programs, one of which is community development, by strengthening the community with health insights.

“We encourage our friends in the UNISA Yogyakarta community, 80 percent of whom are women. Encouraging our lecturers to conduct research, empowering women. In fact, it is a special indicator, focusing on empowering women and children,” said Warsiti.

Warsiti said violence against women is also a special concern for UNISA Yogyakarta. She said this violence needs to be anticipated. She said UNISA Yogyakarta also has a Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS Task Force). “We are campaigning for child-friendly campuses, women, and disabilities, as one of our programs,” she said.