TheJakartaPost
Please Update your browser
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.
Violence cases against women, children in Jambi increased: Official
Change text size
Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone
Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!
A photo illustration of a domestic violence case. (Shutterstock/File)
The number of cases of violence against women and children has increased every year in Jambi, an official has said.
The province’s Empowerment Center for Women and Children (P2TP2A) recorded that, as of September this year, there were 61 cases of violence. In 2016, 126 cases were recorded, almost double from the previous year.
“The numbers were alarming because the [number of] cases continued to increase every year,” said the center's manager, Asi Noprini.
Asi said most of the cases in 2017 were caused by divorce and child custody battles.
She encouraged women who experienced any form of violence, including domestic violence, to report the cases and seek help by contacting the center.
“It’s the tip of the iceberg. Many cases were still unreported,” she said. (wit)
