KemenPPPA Focuses On Maping The Roots Of Violence Problems Against Women And Children

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi (center) when giving a statement in Cirebon, West Java, Wednesday (22/10/2025). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Violence between children and women is still a worrying social issue in Indonesia. Case after case shows that this problem is not only caused by individual behavior, but also by structural factors such as economic pressure, weak parenting, and environmental and digital media influences.

This situation prompted the government to strengthen preventive measures through a more systematic and data-based approach.

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi emphasized that his party is currently focusing on mapping the main factors that cause the high number of violence against women and children.

According to Arifah, the mapping process is a large homework of the Ministry of PPPA in an effort to find the root of the problem before designing a more effective intervention strategy in the field.

"We are conducting an internal analysis, there are five things that are the main factors causing violence against women and children," he said in Cirebon, West Java, as quoted by ANTARA.

He explained that the first factor that has a big contribution is the economic condition of the family. Furthermore, improper parenting, the use of gadgets and social media, unsafe social environment, and child marriage also exacerbated the situation.

In addition to these five main factors, Arifah assessed that there are various other reasons that need to be interconnected and need to be handled across sectors so that the handling does not seem partial. Therefore, the Ministry of PPPA expands collaboration with other ministries and institutions, as well as encourages community participation in prevention efforts.

"Let's finish it together. The point is to strengthen the family, and the family starts with women. If the woman is strong, her family will also be stronger," he said.

Arifah revealed that the number of violence against women and children is still relatively high. Based on data from the Ministry of PPPA, the number of cases recorded from January to June 2025 reached 11,835 reports.

Meanwhile, from June to October, there have been around 24 thousand cases. So in the last three months there have been around 12 thousand cases," he said.

This finding is a serious concern for the government because it shows that there are social and economic impacts that worsen the protection conditions for vulnerable groups, especially women and children. Arifah emphasized the need for synergy between the central, regional and community governments in strengthening the victim's prevention and assistance system.

"The important thing is that we take care of our children, we take care of our women, and we take care of our families. All parties must join hands," he said.

Furthermore, Arifah emphasized that the main target of the Ministry of PPPA is not just to reduce the number of violence statistically, but to create a social environment free from violence.

"If possible, there will be no more violence against both women and children. That is our common goal," he said.