Cases Increase, 1,682 Cases Of Violence Against Women And Children In Jakarta Throughout 2023
Illustration of violence in children (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Department of Empowerment, Child Protection and Population Control (PPAPP) recorded an increasing trend in the number of cases of violence against women and children in the capital in 2023 compared to previous years. Based on data from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Women and Children Protection Center, there were 1,682 cases of violence against women and children throughout 2023. "Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta PPAPP Service recorded 1,455 cases of violence that were reported in 2022, in 2021 there were 1,313 cases, in 2020 as many as 947 cases, and in 2019 as many as 1,179 cases. Then, in 2024, the DKI Provincial Government strengthened access to acceptance of complaints at the DKI Jakarta Provincial PPA Center through the addition of the Complaint Post to 35 Complaint Posts.

As has been running so far, the services provided by the DKI Jakarta PPA Center consist of complaint receipt services, legal services, psychological services, victim assistance services and medical referral services, as well as temporary shelters, and referrals for safe houses for victims of violence. "All services are provided free of charge," he added.


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