Initiation of Prevention of Violence against Women and Children through Community-Based Resilience Strengthening in Pedak, Srandakan, Bantul

Merita Arini (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Bantul, Indonesia)
R. Dirwan Suryo Soularto (Department of Forensic Medicine and Etico-Legal, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Bantul, Indonesia)
Harumi Iring Primastuti (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Bantul, Indonesia)

Engagement: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol 7 No 2 (2023): November 2023

Violence against women/children (VaW/C) has bio-psycho-socio-economic impacts. The Pedak community has not been exposed to efforts for violence prevention, although some VaW/C cases have arisen. Hence, this community service aimed to increase public awareness to prevent and reduce VaW/C. The approach Community-Based Resilience is carried out through a cycle of action research, including diagnosing, planning, action, and evaluation in Padukuhan Pedak, Trimurti, Srandakan, Bantul, Yogyakarta Province. Observation of the community conditions and in-depth interviews with community leaders were used in the diagnosing stage. The action stage includes three priority actions: VaW/C education for community representatives (a quasi-experiment), VaW/C education in children's reading corners, and youth Posyandu coaching. These activities increased public knowledge and reactivated community activities to prevent and overcome societal violence. Multisector role involvement and a multifaceted approach are needed to increase community awareness of VaW/C and assist them in designing applicable and sustainable programs.