Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijat urged universities to implement the recommendations to prevent and protect women from violence within the higher education environment.
Those recommendations were given by the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology in late February 2026 to strengthen women's protection mechanisms.
In a statement on Thursday, Moerdijat explained that mechanisms to prevent and protect women from violence on campus must be continuously refined to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment.
According to her, the issuance of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministerial Regulation No. 55 of 2024 on the Prevention and Handling of Violence in Higher Education represents a more systematic approach toward establishing sustainable protection mechanisms.
"However, its implementation still faces several challenges on the ground," she said.
She noted that recommendations submitted by Komnas Perempuan include the development of implementing guidelines for the 2024 regulation, as well as expanding the definitions of intolerance and discrimination.
In addition, the ministry is also urged to enhance the capacity of Higher Education Violence Prevention and Handling Task Forces, with a particular focus on small-scale private universities.
The ministry is also encouraged to integrate violence prevention and handling indicators into the university evaluation and accreditation systems.
Furthermore, the commission emphasized the importance of strengthening oversight and reporting mechanisms for the periodic implementation of the ministerial regulation.
According to her, the recommendations proposed by Komnas Perempuan must be effectively realized as part of efforts to improve the existing protection mechanisms.
Moerdijat stated that when implementing policies involving multiple institutions, it is essential to have a shared understanding of the regulations being applied.
Therefore, she added, clear and easily understood implementing guidelines are required for all personnel on the ground.
The MPR deputy speaker expressed hope that the implementation of the recommendations would create a safe and comfortable learning environment for all.
