FIKES Online News - The Epidemiology Student Association (ESA) of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, once again held the ESA Social Action for the 2025/2026 period with the theme "BERANI: Learning to Recognize Boundaries and Protect Yourself." This activity was held at the Cinta Yatim dan Dhuafa Foundation in Ciputat, South Tangerang. ESA Social Action is one of the work programs of the ESA Department of Community Social Affairs, UIN Jakarta. During this period, ESA raised educational issues related to reproductive health and self-protection as a form of awareness of the increasing risk of sexual violence among school-age children. Saturday (December 20, 2025).

The activity was attended by children from the Cinta Yatim dan Dhuafa Foundation as participants, the ESA Social Action organizing committee for the 2025/2026 period, members of the Epidemiology Student Association (ESA) of UIN Jakarta, ESA supervisory lecturers, and representatives from the Cinta Yatim dan Dhuafa Foundation management.

The event began with an opening remarks by the Master of Ceremonies (MC), followed by a recitation of verses from the Quran and the singing of the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya. A series of remarks were then delivered by the Chairperson of the Committee, Angelina Hambali, the Chairperson of the ESA UIN Jakarta, Khahlil Gibran, and the ESA Supervisor, Prof. Hoirun Nisa, M.Kes., Ph.D.

Following the welcome remarks, the event officially opened and continued with the main event, which included the presentation of reproductive health education materials by speakers from the ESA committee. Participants, grades 2–6 of elementary school, enthusiastically participated in the educational session. The material covered an introduction to puberty, physical changes in boys and girls, explanations of wet dreams and menstruation, how to maintain reproductive hygiene and health, and understanding body boundaries and how to protect oneself from unsafe acts.

To ensure optimal understanding of the material, the event continued with a group discussion session led by mentors from ESA members. In addition, the committee also held an icebreaker activity, featuring singing and dancing to songs about protecting oneself from sexual violence, as well as educational games and quizzes. The children were enthusiastic and actively participated in all the activities. Participants who answered questions correctly were awarded prizes as a token of appreciation and motivation.

Toward the end of the event, the committee presented certificates as a token of appreciation to the foundation. They also distributed gifts to all participants. The event concluded with a prayer and a group photo session between the committee, participants, and the ESA supervisory lecturer as a memento and documentation of the event.

Through the 2025/2026 ESA Social Action, it is hoped that children at the Cinta Yatim dan Dhuafa Foundation will gain a better understanding of reproductive health, recognize their own limits, and develop the courage to protect themselves from various risks that could threaten their safety. The committee hopes that similar activities can continue in the future as a tangible contribution from students from the Faculty of Health Sciences, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, to the wider community. (ZR)