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Yayasan Gita Pertiwi


Mission and objectives Yayasan Gita Pertiwi is a foundation that focuses on environmental conservation, agriculture, fighting for justice and equality (gender), and community empowerment by utilizing agricultural management for food security. Main activities with youth Activities include conducting research on agriculture and the environment, community empowerment, especially women’s empowerment. UMKM is related to managing the…

Korps Pergerakan Mahasiswa Islam Putri (KOPRI) / Indonesian Islamic Women Student Movement

Mission and objectives KOPRI is a student organisation affiliated with the PMII student organization. KOPRI works on gender issues and women’s empowerment. Main activities with youth KOPRI has activities such as internal training for cadres, seminars, youth movements about (gender issues, empowerment of women and children, education and social), mobilising masses, discussions, and hearings with…

Korps-HMI-Wati (KOHATI) / Islamic Women Students’ Association


Mission and objectives KOHATI is a semi-autonomous organisation that is affiliated with the Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam (HMI) / Islamic Students’ Association. KOHATI focus on gender issues, women’s empowerment, and women’s and children’s welfare. KOHATI women’s movement is based on Islam. Main activities with youth KOHATI has activities such as internal training for cadres, seminars, youth…

Mirat Kolektif


Mission and objectives Mirat Kolektif is a community that focuses on performing arts or theatre. They address social conditions related to marginalisation, discrimination of minorities and unfair gender spaces in the arts. Main activities with youth Theater performance. Their story Mirat Kolektif’s community started with the desire to create a safe space for theatre artists…

Yayasan Yekti Angudi Piadeging Hukum Indonesia (YAPHI)


Mission and objectives YAPHI is a legal aid institution focused on advocacy about sexual harassment and violence, community empowerment, and advocacy on agrarian issues in Surakarta. Main activities with youth Mentoring and socialisation about community empowerment. Advocacy on sexual harassment, violence and agrarian issues. Their story YAPHI was established in 1987 by Bimbingan Kesejahteraan Sosial…

Yayasan SPEKHAM


Mission and objectives SPEK-HAM is an NGO focused on advocating against domestic violence, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. The organization provides legal assistance and support for victims of violence and sexual harassment, and it also advocates for people with HIV/AIDS. Main activities with youth Call centre; Social & Healthy Rehabilitation; Law enforcement assistance; Sustainability Program…

Pusat Kajian Perempuan Solo PUKAPS


Mission and objectives This community focuses on gender and feminism. The target audience is primarily teenagers and university students, who are women and including those from minorities. Main activities with youth They share information through online media, have offline discussions and advocacy, and collaborate with grassroots and stakeholders. Their story PUKAPS was established in 2017…

PMII (In-depth case study)

Pergerakan Mahasiswa Islam Indonesia (PMII) – In-depth case study This in-depth case study report was written by MSc Social Development Practice (University College London, UK) students Zara Ayaz, Shuyu Peng, Tim Lin, Mrinalinee Sharma, Stella Huang and Ran Wang based on their Overseas Practice Engagement in Surakarta, Indonesia in collaboration with the YUP project. The…

PUKAPS (In-depth case study)

PUKAPS – In-depth case study: Young People’s Participation in Shaping Urban Governance in Solo, Collaboration with PUKAPS This in-depth case study report was written by MSc Social Development Practice (University College London, UK) students Mildred Zhi, Xuechao Tan, Liya Leykun, Ahma Khemal Pasha, Catherine Yang and Yueyao Zhao during their Overseas Practice Engagement in Surakarta,…

Let’s talk politics


Mission and objectives Creating a space for youth to discuss political, economic, and social topics independently of partisan affiliations. Main activities with youth Monthly political, social, and economic talks are held in coffee shops around the city.  Their story Founded by a 19-year-old law student, “Let’s Talk Politics” emerged as a platform for young people…

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