Ministry Of Social Affairs Accompanies Santriwati Victims Of Rape, Risma: They Are Very Traumatized

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Social Affairs provides assistance to students who are victims of rape at an Islamic boarding school in Cibiru District, Bandung City.

"The Ministry of Social Affairs has sent a team to respond to this case. Observations of the team that came to see them were still very traumatized, so the visit was more directed at giving calm and motivation to children and knowing their hopes," said Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini as quoted in a press release. ministry in Jakarta, Tuesday 14 December.

A team from the Ministry of Social Affairs led by Director of Child Social Rehabilitation Kanya Eka Santi on December 12, 2021 met five students who were victims of rape by the owner of the pesantren. Four of the five students met in Garut already have children and one of them has two children.

Santri who became victims of rape told a team from the Ministry of Social Affairs that they wanted to continue their education but had difficulties because they did not receive a diploma or educational documents such as a report card from a pesantren.

"Their desire to be able to go to this school has encountered obstacles in the absence of a diploma or report card. Even though some of them are already 18 years old," Risma said as quoted by Antara.

The Ministry of Social Affairs will assist with trauma recovery for students who were victims of rape, accompany them through the legal process, and help them continue their education.

Risma said the Ministry of Social Affairs would coordinate with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology as well as the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection and the Indonesian Child Protection Commission to help students who were victims of rape.