Angkringan #22, titled “Rasa in Javanese Tradition: Experience, Psychology, and the Soul,” was held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 14:00 to 16:00 WIB. The event took place in a hybrid format—on-site at Room A-203, Faculty of Psychology UGM, with limited seating for 30 participants, and online via Zoom Meeting. This session was part of the pre-event series for the 2025 Summer Course organized by the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP). As part of the lead-up to the program “Beyond Boundaries: Towards New Views of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology,” the discussion opened a space to explore local concepts rooted in the psychological traditions of Indonesian communities. read more

CICP researchers have successfully secured funding from the UGM International Joint Research Academy (IJRA) under the sub-program International Research Collaboration, part of UGM’s flagship program on Socio-Cultural Resilience of Communities. The research, led by Pradytia Putri Pertiwi, Ph.D., began with a preliminary study titled Vulnerability and Social Cohesion in Shared Spaces: A Cross-Country Analysis of Forcibly Displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh and Indonesia. This research aligns with the targets of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10: Reduced Inequalities and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. The research was conducted in collaboration with Randy Wirasta Nandyatama, SIP, M.Sc., Ph.D, from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM, Dr. Marta Mawarpury from the Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Prof. Dennis Dijkzeul, and Dr. Abu Faisal Md. Khaled from the Institute for International Law for Peace and Conflict – IFHV, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. read more

In a world where emergencies and disasters are all too common, ensuring the safety and inclusion of every member of society becomes paramount. Recognizing this, the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Bangkok Bureau commissioned a study aimed at understanding the extent of inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in its emergency preparedness and response programming in Indonesia and the Philippines as a basis to develop a practice guide for WFP offices globally. This study, co-led by esteemed researcher Dr. Alex Robinson from Nossal Institute, University of Melbourne, and Dr. Pradytia Pratiwi from the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP), Faculty of Psychology Universitas Gadjah Mada, marks a significant step towards creating more inclusive and disaster-resilient communities. read more

Overview

This event will offer a space for stakeholders, including educators and policymakers, across Indonesia to discuss the future psychology undergraduate education, and also provide collaborative research and publication. Delegates will be invited to discuss the following questions:

What unique skills and attributes should a psychology education in Indonesia develop in students?

How can educators encourage students to develop and articulate these skills to graduate employers?

How can policymakers maximize the potential value of a psychology education in Indonesia?

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