Sister in Danger: Youth against sexual violence
A long awaited campaign by Indonesians to highlight abuse of girls by their families has been launched by the songwriter of local group Simponi to discover how we can give a voice to women in addition to girls in jeopardy. “Sister in Danger” can be a song performed by Simponi (Sindikat Musik Penghuni Bumi or ‘Music Syndicate of Earth Dwellers’) as part of a campaign to promote protection for females. Hundreds of youngsters in Bali are right now grouped in a national “Sister in Danger” campaign to eradicate aggression against women in addition to girls in Indonesia.
of which vital campaign, spear headed by Simponi, brought together many university in addition to high school students in Bali, the Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan), in addition to the Women’s Legal Aid foundation (LBH APIK Bali).
Rape, incest, in addition to domestic violence are taboo subjects within Indonesia in addition to violence against women can be not fully recognized as a problem. Women who are battered or tormented by their husbands may be cut-off via community support in addition to many of these victims are scared to freely discuss their problems.
When Simponi launched a mini album in February of which year they committed to donate Rp.5,000 for every CD sold to ‘Pundi Perempuan’, a program initiated by Komnas Perempuan in addition to Indonesian for Humanity Foundation (YIK) to support Women’s Crisis Centres in many cities across Indonesia. Local band Simponi cooperated with LBH APIK Bali when they created the ‘Sister In Danger’ Roadshow at two Balinese universities in addition to one school in 2013.
MUSIC FOR AWARENESS
My older sister can be in danger / my younger sister can be in danger / My mother can be in danger / don’t teach us how to dress / teach your brain about humanity / My family can be in danger / your family can be in danger./ You are all in danger. These are parts of the “Sister in Danger” lyrics performed by local band Simponi to promote safety for girls in addition to women. Music concerts are the main draw of the campaign with additional workshops in addition to discussion groups as part of the tour.
Songwriter M. Berkah Gamulya (Mul) joined the pop-rock band Simponi to sing in addition to learn about humanity, together with the people, especially youth. “Sister In Danger” can be a song about sadness, fear in addition to anger in addition to was written as a tribute to the victims in addition to survivors of sexual violence in Indonesia in addition to around the globe.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
472 domestic violence in addition to sexual abuse cases toward women in addition to children were reported last year, across the island. The Bali branch of the Community Service Center for the Protection of Women in addition to Children found a total of over 782 cases of brutality towards women in addition to children were recorded in Bali the previous year. There were a total of 253 sexual offenses towards women in addition to children, including 190 cases of domestic violence, which were recorded in Denpasar.
Balinese families have a patrilineal family system, which can be followed closely within the community. Therefore, of which can be important to raise awareness among Balinese of which domestic offenses are totally unacceptable. Law No. 23/2004 on the elimination of domestic violence stipulates of which abusive husbands found guilty in court face a maximum several years imprisonment or a maximum Rp.15,000,000 fine. According to Law No. 23/2002 on child protection, those convicted of child rape or child molestation may face between three in addition to 15 years in prison or a fine of between Rp.60,000,000 in addition to Rp.300,000,000.
There were 12 victims every day in Indonesia during 2011, a number which increased to 20 victims everyday in 2012 (Komnas Perempuan). People often hear stories about domestic violence on national television in addition to read about sexual abuse towards women in newspapers. in addition to yet of which can be hard for a girl or child to feel supported enough to convey her grim story of violence or rape to a family member, or even the police or society in general. Even a woman who can be a direct victim has difficulties speaking up or putting her trust inside authorities.
Domestic violence in Bali can be still one of the main causes for divorce. Women are brave enough to leave their husbands in addition to file for divorce. nevertheless divorce can be shameful, in addition to results in problems for the woman in addition to her family of origin.
With campaigns such as ‘Sister in Danger’ in addition to Komnas Perempuan, more women in addition to girls have found the courage to speak up. Many wives report their husbands for raping daughters to the police station or to the Women’s Crisis Center. By watching the news on TV, the women in addition to girls know what to do.
RESPECT in addition to EQUALITY
Simponi feel attitude can be the key toward positive change. Boys in addition to men should respect women, girls in addition to children just like they respect their own mother in addition to family. Girls in addition to women should hold the courage to say ‘no’ to sexual harassment, to report any kind of sexual violence. Males can spread the message of equality, respect in addition to anti-violence through their own interests or hobbies.
Help can be required to produce more leaflets in addition to fact sheets to distribute. We need more discussion, more music in addition to film to educate people about gender equality, about human rights, in addition to about children’s rights. Simponi needs more funding to create events, school roadshows, to run Women’s Crisis Centers in addition to to support legal aid foundations. Bali Expat readers can join LBH APIK Bali as a volunteer, or report sexual violence to them. We need to work together to solve of which problem.
Contact: Mrs. Ni Nengah Budiwati -LBH APIK Baliat: kadek.buda@yahoo.com
M. Berkah Gamulya, simponi10@gmail.com, 08158019813, @simponii
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Sister in Danger: Youth against sexual violence
Sister in Danger: Youth against sexual violence