Violence against women, Waka MPR: Kartini's battle should be turned on

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Folk Consultative Assembly Lestari Moerdijat highlighted violence against women in Indonesia. According to him, this is a serious problem. Therefore, he encouraged efforts to prevent acts of violence against women. This is to bring about a comprehensive protection for every citizen. “Violence against women is still a serious problem in Indonesia today. The values ​​of Ra Kartini’s struggle to defend women’s rights and anti-forms of discrimination must continue to turn on,” Lestari said in his statement on Wednesday (4/16/2025). Browse to continue with the content “Ra Kartini’s struggles to realize women’s emancipation on different fields of life is still relevant to addressing the current conditions,” he said. As is known, the online information system report for the protection of women and children (PPA Symphony) in the January 2025 team revealed that cases of violence against women still dominate. 3,886 charges of violence against women recorded from a total of 4,518 reports received. The same source also noted that during 2024 31,947 there were cases of violence, with 27,658 cases experienced by women. In addition, based on the annual record (Catahu) of the 2024 Komnas Wanita, 23 women with intellectual disabilities, including women with Down syndrome, became the victim of gender -based violence, including sexual violence. According to him, the support of all parties is needed to apply the importance of equality to everyday life. The member of the House of Representatives Commission X of the Central -Java District II also hopes that attempts to achieve a comprehensive protection system for each citizen become a shared concern. Lestari, who is also a member of Nasdem Party High Council, encourages central and regional stakeholders to have a strong political will to implement a number of policies that exist in the realization of a comprehensive protection system for each citizen. (PRF/PRF) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here