Marisa Leads Politap's PPKS Task Force for 2022–2024

Ketapang, 1 December 2022, following an extensive selection process, the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence

(PPKS) within Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) for the 2022–2024 period was officially established through Politap Director's Decree Number 736/PL39/KP/HK/2022.

Marisa Nopriyanti, S.TP., M.P, a lecturer in the Plantation Product Technology Study Program, was selected as Head of the PPKS Task Force for the 2022–2024 period, while Confini Saputri (student) serves as Secretary. The members are Ivan Suwanda, S.T., M.T (lecturer), Amanda Tiara Rezki, S.M (administrative staff), Heni Rahmadianingsih, M.Pd (administrative staff), Arif Ilham (student), Januardi (student), Lili Nurdianti (student), and Toni Hidayat (student).

According to Epriyandi, Vice Director for Student Affairs and Information Systems, the Task Force is tasked with assisting the Director in formulating guidelines for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence at Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Politap), conducting a sexual violence survey at least once every 6 (six) months at Politap, submitting survey results to the Director, disseminating education on gender equality, disability equality, sexual and reproductive health education, as well as the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence to the campus community, following up on sexual violence based on reports, coordinating with disability service units when reports involve victims, witnesses, reporters, and/or reported parties with disabilities, coordinating with relevant agencies to provide protection to victims and witnesses, monitoring the Director's implementation of the Task Force's recommendations, and submitting activity reports on the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence to the Director at least once every 6 (six) months.

Epriyandi added that the Task Force is authorized to summon and question victims, witnesses, reported parties, companions, and/or experts; request the assistance of higher education leaders to present witnesses, reported parties, companions, and/or experts during examinations; consult with relevant parties regarding the handling of sexual violence while considering the condition, safety, and comfort of the victim; and collaborate with other higher education institutions regarding sexual violence reports involving victims, witnesses, reporters, and/or reported parties from the respective institutions.