Lestari Moondijat encourages anti -sexual education at school

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian MPR Lestari Moerdijat emphasized the importance of anti -sexual violent education in the school as a preventative step to prevent sexual violence against children. Lestari has an increasing cases of sexual violence that occur today (5/21/2025) be an alarm for all parties. He said this in an online discussion with the theme ‘the importance of anti -sexual education at schools’ held by the Denpasar discussion forum 12 on Wednesday (5/21). The Discussion was moderated by the Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian MPR Department Chairperson Nur Amalia, and presented a number of speakers, including the Head of the House of Representatives Commission X of the Nasdem Party Faction Ratih Megasari Singkarru, the head of the Center for Strength The Character of the Character of the Character Ministry of Education and Culture, Rusprita Putri Utami, Chairman of the National Commission for Women Maria Ulfah Anshor, and Kpai Chairman Maryani Solihah. Browse to continue with the content further emphasizes Lestari the importance of anti -sexual violent education in schools beginning with comprehensive sexuality education. According to him, understanding of the religious, biological, social and cultural aspects should be given, so that students understand the right to the body, reproductive health and respect themselves and others. Lestari, who is also a member of the House of Representatives Commission X, assessed that knowledge of limits in interaction should be taught early as an early provision to prevent sexual violence. He hopes that this education can raise public awareness and vigilance of sexual violence. In addition, Lestari also said that sexual violent education is considered a comprehensive understanding of sexuality, including religious, biological, social and cultural aspects. This training is important, so students understand the right to the body, self -service and reproductive health, as well as respect themselves and others. According to him, by understanding the boundaries in the interaction and increasing awareness of sexual violence, the community is expected to build effective prevention mechanisms, especially in the school and surrounding environment. The Kapoxi of the House of Representatives Commission X, Rusprita, said that sexual violence in the world of education is still a major challenge and that strong character education is one of the most important solutions. The government also encouraged the formation of the child protection task force and the team for violence in the education unit. Mary van Komnas Perempuan emphasized that the legal basis to prevent sexual violence actually exists, but practice must still be reinforced, especially as the root of sexual violence problems is caused by the imbalance of power and patriarchy relationships. Meanwhile, chairman of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, AI Maryani Solihah, emphasizes the importance of the synchronization of the rule of law associated with sexual violence and child protection to support more effective prevention and treatment. South Jakarta State Junior High School Teacher, Endang Yuliastuti Juwardi, also added that sexual education in schools is very important so that children can understand changes in the body and recognize signs of sexual violence. Training for teachers is also needed so that they can prevent and deal with cases of violence in the school environment. In the discussion, senior journalist Saur Hutabarat also proposed the supervision of the school environment with CCTV technology and the school staff was involved in trusting to oversee, so that sexual violence could be more effective. Also watch the video: cases of sexual violence in the spotlight of Komnas Wanita on Kartini Day (Akn/Ega) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here