Raising Awareness of Sexual Violence Prevention with PSDKU Unpad

Jatinangor, July 5, 2024 – The Study Program Outside the Main Campus (PSDKU) of Universitas Padjadjaran held a socialization activity related to the prevention and handling of sexual violence in the campus environment which took place in a hybrid manner on Friday (28/6).

To show a joint commitment in supporting efforts to prevent and handle sexual violence on campus, this event was attended by all academics of PSDKU Unpad Pangandaran Campus.

S-1 Nursing Study Program lecturer and Coordinator of Research and PPM PSDKU Universitas Padjadjaran Pangandaran Campus, Donny Nurhamsyah, S.Kep., Ners., M.Kep., opened the socialization event as master of ceremony as well as moderator in this activity.

In his speech, Director of PSDKU Unpad Alexander M. A. Khan, S.Pi., M.Si., Ph.D., conveyed the importance of addressing, realizing, and being involved together in creating a campus environment that is safe and free from sexual violence. Furthermore, Alexander also expressed PSDKU Unpad’s full support for Unpad’s policies regarding the prevention and handling of sexual violence.

Chairperson of the Task Force for Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS Task Force) Universitas Padjadjaran Dr. Antik Bintari, S.IP., M.T., attended this event as a resource person. She explained the steps and strategies that Unpad should be implemented in preventing and handling cases of sexual violence on campus, as well as providing practical guidance on how to report and handle incidents of sexual violence. Antik also emphasized the important role of the entire academic community in supporting this effort.

In this event, there was an interactive discussion session that provided an opportunity for participants to ask questions and discuss the topics discussed. For the entire academic community, this discussion is an important forum to further explore relevant issues and become a place to find solutions together.

This event comes as a tangible form of PSDKU Unpad Pangandaran Campus’s concern for the issue of sexual violence which is a serious concern today, as well as a form of PSDKU Unpad Pangandaran Campus’ commitment to continue to support and create a campus environment that is safe, comfortable, and free from all forms of sexual violence.

With this event, it is expected that the academic community can increase their awareness and understand the importance of preventing and handling sexual violence in the campus environment.

Writer: Yohanes William Ivakdalam
Translator: Jauza Maryam Mumtazah