Report Of Child Violence To KemenPPA Is Constrained By Process During The Pandemic

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) said the reporting of cases of violence against children during the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased. This was due to constraints in the reporting mechanism process.

"Reporting has stalled because several service offices have not opened face-to-face services, services have been tightened, and online reporting systems are constantly being adjusted," Deputy for Child Protection at the Ministry of PPPA, Nahar, told VOI, Wednesday, September 16.

Based on data collected through the online information system for the protection of women and children (Symphony PPA), cases of violence in the early pandemic period until June 10 were only reported 908 cases.

Meanwhile, if you refer to the data from the beginning of January to February 28, the number of cases of violence reported was 2,141 cases.

"From 2,141 cases (January 1-February 28) to 3049 on June 10," said Nahar.

Meanwhile, in the following month, reports related to child abuse gradually increased. From 10 June to 8 September, reported child abuse totaled 2,236 cases.

"At the beginning of the pandemic, reporting was somewhat choked up and in July, August, many reports began to enter so the numbers continued to grow," he said.

With violence against children still occurring, said Nahar, his party had taken preventive steps. Some of these are improving consulting services for parents.

"Prevention is through improving regulations, creating Communication, Information and Education (KIE), socializing and opening consulting services. Then, providing services both online and offline," he said.

Another preventive step is to optimize the handling of cases of violence quickly. Because, usually the perpetrators of violence were also victims in the past.

"Strengthening and developing service providers at the central and regional levels by training human resources, optimizing case management which is carried out quickly, comprehensively and integratedly," he said.

Recently, there was a case of abuse by a mother named Lia Handayani (26) to her son, KS, who was eight years old. Lia abused her because she was annoyed when she saw that her child had difficulty learning online.

This incident occurred on August 26 morning, around 09.00 WIB. Initially, Lia pinched and hit her more than five times using the broom handle until KS fell to the floor.

Some time later, Lia's husband, Imam Safi'e, returned home and was shocked to see that KS was weak. Lia panicked and took Imam out of the house, along with KS's twins, with the aim of getting fresh air and taking KS to the hospital.

But unlucky, KS died on the way. Lia and Imam then put KS's body into a box and brought it to their hometown to remove traces of the child's death.

After arriving at their hometown, Lia and Imam buried their children secretly in the public cemetery (TPU) Cipalabuh Village, Cijaku District, Lebak Regency, which is also the grave of their grandmother.

There are residents who suspect that the KS grave mound is still new. After being dismantled, the residents found KS's body still wearing his clothes. Residents also reported to the police.

On Sunday, September 13, Lia and Imam were arrested at their new leasehold in Jakarta. Meanwhile, KS's late twin brother was entrusted to the care of his brother.

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