The Importance of Gender Perspective Evaluation to Ensure Safety Standards

The train collision in Bekasi which caused many casualties must be a concern for all parties so that similar incidents do not recur. (Antara)

JAKARTA - The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) emphasizes the importance of gender-perspective evaluation to ensure that safety standards, emergency procedures, and transportation policy design actually protect all public transportation users from the risk of accidents.

"The importance of gender-perspective evaluation is to ensure that safety standards, emergency procedures, and transportation policy design actually protect all users from the risk of accidents and specifically women and vulnerable groups, as well as from gender-based violence in public spaces," said Komnas Perempuan Member Yuni Asrianti in Jakarta, Wednesday, April 29.

He said this in response to the collision between the Argo Bromo Anggrek train and the Commuter Line train that occurred at Bekasi Timur Station, West Java, on Monday (27/4) evening.

According to him, PT KAI has not paid enough attention to improving railway infrastructure to ensure the safety of its users.

"The infrastructure and technology of train crossings are still limited, including manual systems at many points indicating that delays occur over long periods of time, indicating serious negligence in providing adequate, equal and inclusive safety infrastructure for all citizens, including for female workers who rely on public transportation for their daily mobility," said Yuni Asrianti.

Komnas Perempuan expressed deep condolences over the tragedy that had claimed the lives of 15 women.

"We express our deepest condolences for the train accident tragedy, which involved the Argo Bromo Anggrek Long Distance Train and the Cikarang cross Commuter Line KRL at Bekasi Timur Station. Our thoughts and solidarity are with the victims, families, and all parties affected," he said.