Good Governance
Good governance has been recognized as vital if countries are to pursue and meet sustainable development goals. They will require strong leadership, transparent and evidence-based decision-making, democratic and open justice, and the willingness to transfer power out of central government to local centers.
UGM demonstrates a strong commitment to integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its university framework. To best integrate and monitor the implementation of the SDGs, the university established the UGM SDGs Center: Inaugurated on August 28, 2019, by the Ministry of National Development Planning, the UGM SDGs Center aims to synergize the university’s activities in education, teaching, and community service to contribute effectively to sustainable development.
UGM is proactive in programs on sustainability:
Integration into Curriculum and Community Service: UGM incorporates SDG-related content into its courses and the Student-Community Service Program (KKN-PPM), ensuring that students actively participate in projects aligned with sustainable development. This approach embeds the SDGs within the academic experience, making them relevant and applicable to all students.
Commitment to Inclusive Education: Reflecting its dedication to SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 1 (No Poverty), UGM provides various support programs for students from low-income families, including scholarships, peer counseling, and other assistance, ensuring equitable access to education.
Recognition and Rankings: UGM’s efforts have been internationally recognized, with the university ranking among the world’s top 50 institutions contributing to SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) in the 2023 THE Impact Rankings.
Through these initiatives, UGM ensures that education around the SDGs is meaningful, relevant, and accessible to all students, preparing them to contribute effectively to sustainable development in their future endeavors.
In addition, the university has formed several committees handling various issues in the field of sustainable development. The committees put the Head of the Integrated Health Services Bureau as the person responsible for the overall operation. They are formed into working groups handling particular thematic areas. The committees put the Head of the Integrated Health Services Bureau as the person responsible for the overall operation. These working groups handle particular thematic areas, such as:
- Health Literacy Working Group Team
- Physical Activity Working Group Team
- Healthy Eating Patterns Working Group Team
- Mental Health Working Group Team
- Working Group Team for Establishing a Healthy, Safe and Disabled Friendly Living Environment
- Reproductive Health Working Group Team
- Zero Tolerance Violence and Bullying Working Group Team
- Zero Tolerance Working Group Team on Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
UGM also formed a Task Force for Preventing and Handling Sexual Violence. Through this task force, a series of education programs was carried out in the form of socializing SOPs and Guidelines for Handling Sexual Violence in the academic community. The university also dedicates a specialized website for reporting incidents of sexual violence at UGM.