26 June 2025
Fenny Julistine Tarigan
The plan was presented during a meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Equity Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, USU Rectorate Building. Attendees included representatives from FJPI North Sumatra and USU officials, such as the Head of USU's Gender Studies Center, Prof. Dr. Ritha F. Dalimunthe, S.E., M.Si.; Global Partnership Manager, Prof. Dr. Arida Susilowati, S.Hut., M.Si.; representatives from Public Relations, Promotion, and Protocol; and several staff members from the Directorate of Internationalization and Global Partnerships.
During the meeting, FJPI outlined the planned activities, including the anti-drug seminar and the photography contest on Women and Drugs. The contest is expected to present the impact of drug abuse from a more humanistic perspective, evoking empathy from the public.
Irsan, representing USU's Public Relations Office, stated that USU is ready to help disseminate information about the contest to all student press organizations on campus.
"USU has several active student press groups such as Suara USU, Persma Pijar, and Wacana. We will share this contest information with them and invite them to the seminar," said Irsan.
In addition to the anti-drug seminar, FJPI also plans to hold a broader women's issues seminar. One of the expected collaborations is with USU's Gender Studies Center, led by Prof. Dr. Ritha F. Dalimunthe, S.E., M.Si., to strengthen education on women's issues and various social challenges, including drug abuse among women.
The initiative received a positive response from USU, aligning with the university's commitment to community service, one of the pillars of the tridharma perguruan tinggi (three higher education principles). Beyond raising awareness about the dangers of drugs, the program also aims to foster more open discussions on women's issues in public spaces.
According to the organizers, the seminar and photography contest will be held soon, while the follow-up women's issues seminar will be scheduled later.
With the synergy between USU and FJPI North Sumatra, the initiative is expected not only to educate but also to empower communities—especially women—in facing various social challenges, including drug abuse.
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