Responding to the many questions presented to Rifka Annisa about cases of sexual assault on campus such as the case of sexual harassment occurring in the crowds of UGM as recently reported, Rifka Annisa expressed this statement:

1. That in all cases of violence against women Rifka Annisa always put forward the interests of the victim and the victim's perspective.
2. When Rifka Annisa is handling sexual assault cases, they always seek the solution through the legal process.
3. The case of EH is not the first and the only one involving the teaching profession or staff in educational environments. At least Rifka Annisa never accompanies that from 2000 to 2015, there were 214 cases of violence against women committed by unscrupulous professional lecturers, teachers, and academic staff. This type of case includes 146 cases of violence against his wife, 22 cases of violence in dating, 6 cases of family violence, as well as 32 cases including the cases of sexual harassment and 8 cases of rape.
4. Based on the experience of Rifka Annisa, cases that occur in the educational environment is often a case of sexual assault and involved more than one victim. However, few would dare to report because the position does not draw power relations between victims and perpetrators, criminal proceedings were long and heavy for the victim and family, social pressures in the name of keeping the good name of the institution, the community's negative stigma for victims of sexual violence. In addition, there is no mechanism for preventing and handling cases of violence against women in the educational environment that ensures security and confidentiality for victims.
5. At least the sexual violence continue to be caused by weak legal process and law enforcement systems were related to evidence. In cases of sexual assault evidentiary element is sometimes difficult to fulfill because of the violent events often occur in the private sphere, there is no lack of witnesses and other evidence. Therefore Rifka Annisa encouraging system changes to laws relating to sexual violence and push for a law that ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE is legalized.
6. Rifka Annisa’s position in providing counselling services for men in the context of prevention and response to violence against women has started since 2007 in the context of intimate partner violence and aims to help men stop their violent behaviours and attitudes to one in which they are respectful of their partners. Men who join the counselling are expected to take responsibility for violent behaviour accomplishments and control of violent behaviour.
7. Starting in 2013 Rifka Annisa offer counseling services for perpetrators of sexual violence in cooperation with the Police of Gunung Kidul, in addition to counselling for perpetrators of intimate partner violence. Counselling behaviour changes made to sexual assault cases always puts the process of truth and punishment for perpetrators as well in order to prevent a recurrence of violence.
8. Counselling for men in order to influence, prevent or relieve the perpetrator of the legal process that is being undertaken.
9. During the legal process, counselling for offenders aimed at encouraging the perpetrators responsible for the act of doing.
10. Rifka Annisa push strategies for handling cases of violence against women on campus include a complaints mechanism, the handling of cases including legal assistance and psychological counselling for victims of violence.
11. Rifka Annisa encourages victims of sexual violence in the educational environment for the courage to speak out and reveal the truth on the case of mistreatment. Complaints against the violence prevailing in the campus or other educational environments can be delivered via email and hotline Rifka This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ANNISA in 085100431298 and 085799057765
12. Rifka Annisa encourage campuses in Yogyakarta in particular to join the movement #SpeakNow #AkhiriKekerasanSeksualDiKampus

Yogyakarta, June 7, 2016

Suharti

FADK (Kepek Village Children's Forum) is an organization that consists of children aged below 18 years. The establishment of the forum aims to fulfil the rights of the child participants and the elimination of violence against children. Kids are the actors in the development process. During this growing issue in Kepek Village, District Saptosari, Gunung Kidul Regency, children are viewed as objects to be directed and continuously trained in order to discipline or regulate.

In the discussion session, accompanied by Rifka Annisa on Sunday May 8, 2016, members of FAD Kepek realized that it was the children that have the ability to organize themselves and participate in finding the solutions to problems in the region of FAD Kepek. FAD Kepek also organized socialization on the dangers of child sexual assaults. In this socialization Herman and Meike facilitated sessions. Herman, FAD Kepek chairman, opened the forum by introducing his organization. This was the first event held by FAD Kepek, it was held in the village hall.  From planning, timing and place, the spread of the invitation, even as the facilitator of the event, all of them individually prepared themselves.

Meike led the brainstorming and discussion with 20 participants about sexual abuse in children. He invited participants to better understand the issues related to children. Starting from the definition of the child, the right to be possessed by them, then continued to discuss problems of violence and the potential for children to become perpetrators or victims of violence. When the discussion sessions related to the sexual abuse of children, Meike divided the participants into groups. In the discussion session, the participants were asked to discuss other forms of sexual violence, causes, effects of sexual violence, who could potentially become perpetrators, and sexual violence prevention strategies.

After the discussion finished, participants were asked to present the results of their discussion. Participants understand that sexual violence is diverse, for example, shown in pornographic images, forced sexual relations, undesired touching of one’s body, rape, sexually exploitation, and so forth. In addition participants also explained that the cause of sexual violence is the notion that a young child, would not dare to report and do not know how to report such cases. Then the participants tried to explain that pornography and alcohol can also lead to acts of sexual violence.

In the next session participants are invited to discuss the issue of Child Marriage, which is one form of sexual abuse in children. They recognize that marriage under the age of 18 can lead to school dropouts, poverty, domestic violence, negative impacts on the next generation, cervical cancer and so forth. Child Marriages are often also vieweda solution to the problem of unwanted pregnancies.

Participants understand that sexual assault victims will experience trauma, stress, contracted sexually transmitted diseases, HIV / AIDS, pregnant, and others. Anyone can become perpetrators of sexual violence, even the closest people such as a father, grandfather, uncle, neighbour, friend, girlfriend, teacher, as well as a stranger.

FAD Kepek has a role in disseminating the issues of violence against women and children. More recognized that dressing appropriately, covering sensitive parts of one’s body such as sexual and reproductive organs, is one of the solutions presented by participants, in order to avoid sexual violence. It is also important to appreciate and respect others not to hurt him. All elements of society must realize that every person has the right to live with a sense of security and to avoid violence.

Translated by: Emma Hardy