The Role of The Labuhanbatu Independent Women's Union (SPI) and the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Service (DPPPA) Towards Victims of Violence Against Women and Children In Labuhanbatu Regency

Abstract

This research aims to identify the role of the Labuhanbatu Independent Women's Union (SPI) and the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Service (DPPPA) towards victims of violence against women and children in Labuhanbatu Regency, 2019-2020. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The researcher chose this type of research because the researcher intended to describe and explain the cases included in this research problem in a complex way. The collection techniques used, namely interviews and observations, were used as primary data sources, while documentation was used as secondary data sources. From the data that researchers obtained from Labuhanbatu Independent Women's Union (SPI), there were 74 cases of violence against women and children in 2017 and 56 cases in 2018. Meanwhile, the data obtained by researchers from the Labuhanbatu Regency Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Service (DPPPA), violence against women and children in 2017 was 71 cases and in 2018 there were 61 cases. According to the findings, the role of Labuhanbatu Independent Women's Union (SPI) is to strengthen support to victims of violence against women and children, while the role of the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Service (DPPPA) of Labuhanbatu Regency is to provide protection to victims of violence against women and children.