- This laboratory is part of the laboratory in Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada. This laboratory has been long existed, which in 2013 implement some agenda to support the vision of the faculty. The main mission of this laboratory is to increase public awareness and understanding of the population and policies in Indonesia, as well as the consequences for development and aid policy makers to resolve the current issues. Besides the purpose of this laboratory is to integrate research and educational activities related to population and policies, including the multi-discipline cooperation in related sector. Based on the mission of the laboratory is expected to contribute, not only in decision making related to population and policies, but also boost the quality of research in the population and policies sector.As part of the Faculty of Geography, laboratory has daily activities based on faculty supervision. Laboratory chairman appointed and given responsibility by the dean of the faculty. Laboratory in the future will focus on two parts, namely research and seminars, also education and training, research section in charge of organizing and coordinate research activities, while the education part responsible for exercise leraning and teaching activity. In addition to the activities of the division, the laboratory also has a support unit are Computer for several activities.
The purpose of this laboratoris consists of: a) carry out research related to population and employment are able to contribute to the policy-making process; b) boost research capabilities and educators knowledge, c) build a networks with other laboratories and policy makers at domestic and Broad level, and d) disseminate publications and seminars., research topics varied with a focus on the population dynamics of the rural population, which includes birth and mortality, mobility, and children, to research contemporary include quality family planning and health services, reproductive health, labour, non-agricultural women workers housing, sustainable development through the interaction of population-environment, community resilience, the urban informal sector, international migration also poverty.
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- Agus Joko Pitoyo, S.Si., M.A.
- Drs. Sukamdi, M.Sc.
- Umi Listyaningsih, S.Si., M.Si
- Abdur Rofi, S.Si, M.Si
- Arif Fachrudin Alfana, S.Si.
- Cooperation includes several agencies below:
- Local and National Government
- Population and Policies Studies Centre Universitas Gadjah Mada
- World Bank
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- UNFPA
- The Plan Jakarta
- National Population Family Planning Board (BKKBN)