During The 2021 Pandemic, There Were 42 Cases, Now South Sumatra OKU Is Behind 20 Cases Of Violence Against Children And Women.

Illustration of sexual violence. (Pixabay)

SUMSEL - A total of 20 cases of violence experienced by children and women in Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, South Sumatra (Sumsel).

The data was compiled by the local Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Service (PPPA) until the end of October 2022.

Head of the OKU Regency PPPA Office, Arman said, this number decreased compared to the previous year of 42 cases.

He revealed that cases of violence against children ranged from physical, psychological to sexual violence experienced by children in the family and school environments.

"Including domestic violence (KDRT) experienced by women," he said in Baturaja, OKU, South Sumatra, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, October 25.

The underage child who was a victim of violence was both male and female, causing deep trauma.

"Based on reports of child abuse, we are only limited to assistance, while the follow-up is with the police," he said.

He continued, to reduce the number of cases, his party is aggressively socializing the community, especially parents, about the bad effects on children who experience violence.

Efforts to prevent child violence by providing education both in the family and in schools so as not to commit violence against children in any form.

"In addition to causing trauma, violence against children and women has clearly violated the applicable law so that no one should do it," he said.