What is Satgas PPKPT?

The Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in Higher Education (commonly known as Satgas PPKPT) is a special unit within universities responsible for ensuring a safe, inclusive, and violence-free campus environment. Initially established to address and prevent sexual violence under the Ministry of Education and Culture Regulation No. 30 of 2021, its scope was expanded in 2024 through Regulation No. 55 of 2024 to cover all forms of violence occurring within higher education institutions, not just sexual violence.

What are the functions of Satgas PPKPT?

The primary role of Satgas PPKPT is to create a safe, comfortable, and conducive environment for the entire academic community to learn and work effectively.
At BINUS University, Satgas PPKPT functions include:

• Receiving and following up on every incoming report

• Conducting education and awareness programs for the academic community

• Providing assistance to victims, witnesses, and reported individuals

• Monitoring the implementation of anti-violence policies on campus

Who are the members of Satgas PPKPT?

Satgas PPKPT consists of representatives from faculty members, educational staff, and students who have undergone a selection process. Each member serves a two-year term and may be reappointed.
The Satgas at BINUS University was first formed in 2023 and currently consists of 24 members representing all groups: lecturers, staff, and students.

These members are located across all BINUS campuses: Greater Jakarta, Bandung, Malang, Semarang, and Medan.
For the 2025–2027 period, Satgas PPKPT at BINUS University includes a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary, supported by three divisions:

• Education and Social Media Division

• Reporting Division

• Assistance Division

Each division is led by a coordinator and supported by members based on their expertise.

What constitutes an act of violence?

Violence is any act, with or without physical force, that causes harm to the body or life, results in physical, sexual, or psychological suffering, or deprives someone of their freedom, including making someone unconscious or helpless. (Source: https://lldikti3.kemdikbud.go.id/adia-kekerasan)

Forms of violence include:

1. Physical Violence

All actions involving physical contact, with or without tools.
Examples: Fighting, assault, forced labor for economic gain.

2. Psychological Violence

Non-physical actions intended to degrade, humiliate, intimidate, or cause discomfort.
Examples: Exclusion, rejection, neglect, insults, spreading rumors, cyberbullying, intimidation.

3. Bullying

A repeated pattern of physical and/or psychological violence based on power imbalance.
Examples: Hitting, kicking, damaging property, humiliation, threats, exclusion.

4. Sexual Violence

Any act that degrades, harasses, or attacks someone’s body or reproductive functions due to power or gender imbalance, causing psychological and/or physical harm.
Examples: Sexual jokes or comments, unwanted touching, sending sexual content without consent, voyeurism, coercion for sexual acts.

5. Discrimination & Intolerance

Actions involving differentiation or exclusion based on ethnicity, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, ideology, or physical/mental abilities.
Examples: Forcing group membership based on ethnicity, excluding certain groups.

6. Harmful Policies

Policies—written or unwritten—that may lead to violence.
Example: Rules requiring harmful initiation practices, such as mandatory excessive physical exercise.

How can we prevent violence at BINUS University?

See and Understand

• Learn what constitutes violence.

• Know your rights as a student and reporting channels on campus.

Act with Empathy

• Do not ignore it! Be a supportive friend.

• Encourage victims to report incidents.

Face with Courage

• Do not be afraid to report! Violence must be stopped.

• Record details and report to Satgas PPKPT BINUS University.

Establish Safe Space

• Promote anti-violence campaigns in your community.

• Suggest positive initiatives to enhance campus safety.

How to report violence cases at BINUS University?

If violence occurs on campus, reports can be submitted through BINUS Listen at: https://bit.ly/binuslisten.

Violence can happen to anyone, and anyone can be a perpetrator. It is crucial for the academic community to understand what constitutes violence so that everyone shares the same perspective and works together to prevent it.

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