YOGYAKARTA (July 12, 2023) - The Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini had an active dialogue with 18 victims of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons (TPPO) to strengthen capacity in preparing for empowerment and entrepreneurship programs, at the Yogyakarta Social Welfare Education and Training Center (BBPPKS).

The 18 victims of TIP were previously promised by the perpetrators to work abroad with the lure of high salaries, but without official documents and had deposited money with the perpetrators in debt to various parties, so they were also in a lot of debt. During their stay at BBPPKS Yogyakarta, they receive rehabilitation and protection as well as social empowerment training and entrepreneurial opportunities according to the results of the assessment, so that later they can be economically independent and no longer entangled in similar things.

Also present were the Special Advisor of the Minister of Social Affairs (SKM) for Communication and Mass Media Don Rozano Sigit Prakoeswa, SKM for the Need for Social Welfare Services Luhur Budijarso Lulu, Secretary of the Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation Salahudin Yahya, Director of Disaster and Emergency Victims (KBK) Rachmad Koesnadi, Head of BBPPKS Yogyakarta Eva Rahmi Kasim, Head of DIY Social Service Endang Patmitarsih, Head of Kulon Progo Police AKBP Nunuk Setiyawati, Head of Social Service Grobogan Edi Santoso, Head of Magetan Regency Social Office Parminto Budi Utomo, Representative of the Job Center LPSK, Head of Social Rehabilitation Office of the Purworejo Social Office Eny Widiati, Head of the Head of Public Prosecutor's Office Kulon Progo Martin and the Cilacap Sardi Social Office.