The Centre for Law, Gender and Society at the UGM Faculty of Law (LGS FH UGM) held a joint workshop with the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) from Australia to map out a shared research and advocacy program for the next seven years. The workshop took place from Tuesday to Wednesday, February (27–28, 2024), at the Research Centre Discussion Room, UGM Faculty of Law. Delegates from CEVAW in attendance included Professor Jacqui True, Professor Asad Islam, Professor Jane Fisher, and Ms. Hana Hanifah from Monash University; Professor Sara Davies from Griffith University; and Professor Astghik Mavisakalyan from Curtin University. Representatives from the SMERU Research Institute : Ulfah Alifia and Wandira Senja Larasati, also participated. The LGS FH UGM team was represented by Sri Wiyanti Eddyono, S.H., LL.M (HR), Ph.D., Dr. Arvie Johan, S.H., M.Hum, Herliana, S.H., LL.M, Ph.D, Muhammad Ryandaru Danisworo, S.H. LL.M, Diantika Rindam Floranti, S.H.,LL.M, Devita Kartika Putri, S.H., LL.M, Annisa Saufika Yustisia Ridwan, S.H., M.H, Felia Hermayenti S.H., M.H., Annisa Ayuningtyas S.H., M.H, Arimbi Fajari Furqon, S.H, Tria Noviantika, S.H., dan Jorgiana Augustine, S.H.
The workshop was opened by Dr. Heribertus Jaka Triyana, S.H., M.A., LL.M., who expressed his hope for a productive and lasting collaboration between UGM Faculty of Law and CEVAW. The opening session featured a presentation by Sri Wiyanti Eddyono on gender-based violence in Indonesia, drawing from LGS's existing body of research. She also underscored the need for a multidisciplinary approach in addressing the issue. Professor Jacqui True emphasized the importance of having Indonesian researchers involved in CEVAW's program, given the need to account for the local context and specific dynamics of gender-based violence in Indonesia. She also noted that, as a network drawing from multiple disciplines, CEVAW would ground all its research and advocacy in a multidisciplinary framework. The first day of the workshop also included a mapping exercise on gender-based violence issues in Indonesia, a stakeholder analysis, and a discussion of research and advocacy strategies needed to effectively combat gender-based violence.
On the second day, participants focused on designing research methodologies and initial instruments for the joint study. The research is intended to be multidisciplinary in nature and will employ both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The session began with a discussion of methodological options and their limitations, followed by the selection of case studies. By the workshop's close, LGS and CEVAW had jointly developed a preliminary research and advocacy strategy, as well as initial research instruments to be reviewed and refined in due course. This collaborative effort reflects LGS's commitment to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 on Gender Equality and SDG 16 on Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
LGS extends its gratitude to the UGM Faculty of Law for facilitating the workshop and warmly welcomes the collaboration initiated by CEVAW. LGS remains committed to ongoing engagement with CEVAW in pursuit of the elimination of gender-based violence, both in Indonesia and globally.
Author: Arimbi Fajari Furqon (LGS)
