The critical education discussion series for Benteng Chinese Ethnic Women was held again in September 2024. In this discussion, the community was invited to discuss the material for the third module, namely building an understanding of violence. Previously, the community had discussed efforts made to reduce violence and the basic principles of helping victims of violence.
This time, PPSW Jakarta invited community mothers to discuss the importance of understanding efforts that can be made to reduce violence and the principles in helping victims of violence. Further about efforts to prevent acts of violence to ensure safe, comfortable, and pleasant conditions and ensure the safety and security of victims of violence.
"This series of critical education discussions is an effort that can be done in order to reduce acts of violence and understand the basic principles in helping victims of violence. In addition, to strengthen female leaders to increase critical awareness, concern, solidarity and commitment as an effort to make social change," said Iqbal Program Manager PPSW Jakarta during the discussion process.
Iqbal said that in this discussion, it is important to strengthen the Red Lantern violence prevention task force. This is a real effort by the community to prevent violence and to protect themselves and the basic principles in helping victims of violence. This discussion also enriches insight and knowledge about violence and signs of people who have the potential to commit acts of violence.
Participants in the discussion were also asked to understand how to access information about legal aid institutions that protect women victims of violence and the law on the elimination of violence against women (PKTP). And also understand the legislation that is the legal umbrella for protection, namely Law No. 23 of 2024 and Law on sexual violence crimes No. 12 of 2022.
"I became brave enough to reveal the domestic violence I experienced and told my husband that if someone commits violence, there is a law and they can report it to the police," said Mrs. Santi, one of the regular participants in the discussion.
The facilitator emphasized that the basic principles for helping victims of violence must refer to the best interests of the victim, justice and gender violence, equality of rights and accessibility of people with disabilities. After this activity, the mothers of the Cina Benteng community increasingly understand that acts of violence must be reported, because apathy will only make cases of violence more numerous and unresolved.
"I am excited to socialize the importance of preventing violence against women and children to the community," said Mrs. Cen Fie, a discussion participant and Chair of the Red Lantern Cooperative.
