Mayor Reveals Violence Of Children And Women In Ambong Soars

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JAKARTA - The Mayor of Ambon, Maluku, Richard Louhenapessy stated that violence against women and children in his area will increase in 2020.

"Reports of violence received by the Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (P2TP2A) of Ambon City showed that the number of violence against women increased from 40 cases in 2019 to 55 cases in 2020," he said during the inauguration of the Ambon City P2TP2A board in Ambon, reported by Antara. Between Friday, June 18th.

As of June 2021, there were 24 cases of violence against women, while violence against children in 2020 was 60 cases and until June 2021 there were 29 cases.

"These are only reported cases, while there are still many unreported cases," he said.

He admitted that the form of violence in Ambon City that occurred was dominated by domestic violence (KDRT).

Meanwhile, cases of women and children are dominated by cases of sexual intercourse with minors with incest perpetrators or their own families.

Richard explained, the data above shows that the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic causes families to gather at home, not only bringing positive but negative impacts in the family, where women and children are vulnerable groups of victims of violence.

The crush of economic uncertainty, job loss, overcrowded living conditions, and higher household burdens have resulted in wives becoming victims of anger.

Meanwhile, in children, the use of cell phones as a learning medium is supported by prolonged internet use and without parental supervision, making children stressed.

"This situation is a concern for all of us, so prevention and handling efforts are needed that involve all elements of society," he said.