Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education Institutions

In recent years, violence against women and children has markedly increased in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Numerous cases underscore a significant potential for sexual violence against children, particularly those enrolled in non-formal education institutions. This pressing issue ne...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dani Krisnawati, Ria Restu Wikansari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sriwijaya University 2024-07-01
Series:Sriwijaya Law Review
Online Access:https://journal.fh.unsri.ac.id/index.php/sriwijayalawreview/article/view/2987
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849227055760146432
author Dani Krisnawati
Ria Restu Wikansari
author_facet Dani Krisnawati
Ria Restu Wikansari
author_sort Dani Krisnawati
collection DOAJ
description In recent years, violence against women and children has markedly increased in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Numerous cases underscore a significant potential for sexual violence against children, particularly those enrolled in non-formal education institutions. This pressing issue necessitates a thorough examination of current implementation practices, the identification of existing constraints, and the formulation of prospective criminal policies aimed at protecting children from sexual violence in these educational settings. This study utilises a socio-legal framework with a normative-empirical approach, drawing on data from Bantul Regency and Yogyakarta City. It also critically reviews pertinent regulatory frameworks and implementation practices within this context. Findings indicate that both preventive and repressive measures have been enacted to combat sexual violence against children, primarily through the empowerment of law enforcement officials and related government officers at the district, city, and provincial levels. However, the effectiveness of preventive measures is impeded by current regulations and prevailing social norms. Future initiatives to protect children from sexual violence in non-formal education institutions should prioritise non-penal approaches, including the enhancement and harmonisation of the Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence legislation at both national and regional levels. Furthermore, it reveals that local government agencies have yet to establish effective coordination mechanisms to promote better norms for preventing sexual violence in these institutions. Enhancing community empowerment and bolstering the coordination and roles of stakeholders will be pivotal in mitigating the stigma faced by child victims of sexual violence.
format Article
id doaj-art-0d46d4c0feca488183771ef5dc8cb584
institution Kabale University
issn 2541-5298
2541-6464
language English
publishDate 2024-07-01
publisher Sriwijaya University
record_format Article
series Sriwijaya Law Review
spelling doaj-art-0d46d4c0feca488183771ef5dc8cb5842025-08-24T02:35:35ZengSriwijaya UniversitySriwijaya Law Review2541-52982541-64642024-07-018210.28946/slrev.Vol8.Iss2.2987.pp249-268692Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education InstitutionsDani Krisnawati0Ria Restu Wikansari1Universitas Gadjah MadaUniversitas Gadjah MadaIn recent years, violence against women and children has markedly increased in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Numerous cases underscore a significant potential for sexual violence against children, particularly those enrolled in non-formal education institutions. This pressing issue necessitates a thorough examination of current implementation practices, the identification of existing constraints, and the formulation of prospective criminal policies aimed at protecting children from sexual violence in these educational settings. This study utilises a socio-legal framework with a normative-empirical approach, drawing on data from Bantul Regency and Yogyakarta City. It also critically reviews pertinent regulatory frameworks and implementation practices within this context. Findings indicate that both preventive and repressive measures have been enacted to combat sexual violence against children, primarily through the empowerment of law enforcement officials and related government officers at the district, city, and provincial levels. However, the effectiveness of preventive measures is impeded by current regulations and prevailing social norms. Future initiatives to protect children from sexual violence in non-formal education institutions should prioritise non-penal approaches, including the enhancement and harmonisation of the Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence legislation at both national and regional levels. Furthermore, it reveals that local government agencies have yet to establish effective coordination mechanisms to promote better norms for preventing sexual violence in these institutions. Enhancing community empowerment and bolstering the coordination and roles of stakeholders will be pivotal in mitigating the stigma faced by child victims of sexual violence.https://journal.fh.unsri.ac.id/index.php/sriwijayalawreview/article/view/2987
spellingShingle Dani Krisnawati
Ria Restu Wikansari
Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education Institutions
Sriwijaya Law Review
title Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education Institutions
title_full Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education Institutions
title_fullStr Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education Institutions
title_full_unstemmed Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education Institutions
title_short Addressing the Challenges in Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Violence within Non-Formal Education Institutions
title_sort addressing the challenges in protecting child victims of sexual violence within non formal education institutions
url https://journal.fh.unsri.ac.id/index.php/sriwijayalawreview/article/view/2987
work_keys_str_mv AT danikrisnawati addressingthechallengesinprotectingchildvictimsofsexualviolencewithinnonformaleducationinstitutions
AT riarestuwikansari addressingthechallengesinprotectingchildvictimsofsexualviolencewithinnonformaleducationinstitutions