Public Relations of UPNVJ - Three students of the Faculty of Law of the Veteran National Development University Jakarta (UPNVJ) contributed to the government program through an internship at the Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI). Muhammad Daffa Ananta, Muhammad Nouval Arofah, and Divany Harbina Emzilena Kaban were actively involved in the socialization of safe migration and international job opportunities at the 120th Anniversary of Syarikat Islam in Senayan, Jakarta, at the end of 2025. This activity is part of KP2MI's efforts to expand public literacy about overseas job placement through a Government to Government (G to G) scheme with partners from South Korea, Japan, and Germany, which guarantees legal protection and increases the competence of the Indonesian workforce.
UPNVJ students provided hands-on education to event attendees about the registration procedures, requirements, and benefits of the G to G program. This initiative aligns with the government's target of increasing the participation of the official workforce abroad, which by 2025 will reach 250,000 migrant workers through safe channels according to data from the Ministry of Manpower. Collaboration with Syarikat Islam strengthened community outreach, where students explained the risks of irregular migration such as exploitation and legal uncertainty, as well as the benefits of G to G such as guaranteed contracts and skills training.
The students' involvement occurred during an internship at KP2MI, which focuses on the legal protection of migrant workers. The Syarikat Islam anniversary event served as a platform for outreach, with the UPNVJ student team utilizing a communicative approach to attract public attention. The G to G program itself has placed thousands of Indonesian workers, including 15,000 to South Korea by 2025 through the Employment Permit System (EPS), according to a report from the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (bp2mi.go.id). The students emphasized the importance of official channels to prevent trafficking cases, which reached 1,200 reports in 2024, according to data from the National Commission on Human Rights.
Muhammad Daffa Ananta, a student, explained the significance of this activity in an interview with the UPNVJ Public Relations team on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. "This agenda is a collaboration between KP2MI and Syarikat Islam to strengthen safe migration literacy. We educate about the G to G program with Korea, Japan, and Germany, which offers skills enhancement and competitive experience. Hopefully, the public will become more aware of official channels that guarantee transparency and protection," he said.
Daffa added that this activity encourages the participation of Indonesian workers in official placements, which is expected to increase by 20 percent by 2025, according to the BP2MI report. Another student, Muhammad Nouval Arofah, highlighted the role of education in reducing illegal migration, while Divany Harbina Emzilena Kaban focused on the legal aspects of worker protection.
The involvement of UPNVJ Faculty of Law students in the KP2MI program exemplifies the synergy between higher education and the government on a national issue. The Syarikat Islam anniversary event, attended by thousands of participants, strengthened the impact of the outreach program, in line with Law No. 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers. This initiative supports the government's target of safely placing 300,000 migrant workers by 2026, as stated in the Ministry of Manpower's extended 2020-2024 Strategic Plan.