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MoSA Accompanies Psychological Recovery Process of Rape Victims in Sidoarjo Regency
Writer :
Indah Octavia
Translator :
Intan Qonita N
Editor :
Karlina Irsalyana
SIDOARJO (May 6, 2023) - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini gave special attention to child victims of rape that occurred in the family environment. This time, the rape case befell L, a resident of Sidoarjo Regency.
Widely reported on social media, Minister of Social Affairs immediately asked her staff to conduct an assessment and help the victim so that she could continue her daily life as usual. L was a victim of rape by her biological father.
Risma also took the time to come in person. Her visit to Sidoarjo was not only to see the victim's condition but also to confirm the victim's residence location. Considering that after her father was detained by the police, the victim and her sister had no place to live.
"The case has been handled well by the Sidoarjo Regional Government. I had thought about her residence. Thank God it has been handled and she has found a safe place in Surabaya," said Risma.
Social Affairs Minister Risma also added that not only a decent place to live, the victim's education becomes her concern, as well as the psychological assistance that will continue to be carried out.
"We also assist the victim. Coincidentally, the foundation where the victim stayed also has provided maximum assistance," continued Risma.
Since her mother passed away due to illness in 2017, L has lived with her older sister and father in a boarding room in the Bungurasih Waru area, Sidoarjo Regency. After graduating from elementary school, the victim's older sister did not continue school and worked with her uncle at a coffee shop from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Therefore, the victim had to live with her biological father more often. This case was revealed after the victim came to the local village apparatus and talked about the rape case she experienced. L admitted that she was afraid to return to the boarding house.
On a different occasion, an expert social worker from the Dr. Soeharso Surakarta Integrated Center, Sunarti, said that her party had collaborated with the Sidoarjo PPA UPTD to meet all the victim's daily needs and other needs.
"The "Dr Suharso" Integrated Center has worked together to make assistance efforts including the fulfillment of all the victim's needs," said Sunarti.
On this occasion, the Ministry of Social Affairs through the "Dr. Soeharso" Integrated Center provided assistance i.e. school and worship supplies as well as additional nutrition and bicycles for victims with a total assistance value of IDR9,230,000.
Victim Assistance
Not only material needs, the Ministry of Social Affairs through the "Dr. Soeharso" Integrated Center in Surakarta has carried out some interventions based on the results of previous assessments. One of them is coordinating with the Sidoarjo Social Office, UPTD PPA Sidoarjo and the Sidoarjo Police regarding the handling and development of case handling.
"Ministry of Social Affairs is also trying to ensure that victims can have residency documents including birth certificate or family certificate and health insurance (BPJS)," said Sunarti.
To encourage the recovery of the victim's mental condition, Ratna - a psychologist from the Prof. Dr. Integrated Center. Soeharso said that the ongoing mentoring process managed to restore the victim's condition who had experienced severe trauma. Currently, the victim has begun to recover, can socialize with her friends, and study.
However, according to Ratna, the mentoring process will continue until the victim has fully recovered mentally and spiritually.
In the future, monitoring of the victim's psychological and social development will continue to be carried out together with the Sidoarjo UPTD PPA.
"Thank God, the victim's mental condition has improved. Although not one hundred percent, it is very good and we will continue to accompany until the child victim recovers and is enthusiastic about studying to pursue her dream of becoming a flight attendant," said Ratna.
Public Relations Bureau
Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
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