Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2021): October

The Urgency of Regulation in the Case of Online Gender-Based Violence in Indonesia

Iqbal, Muhammad (Unknown)
Cyprien, Genie (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2021

Abstract

The National Commission for Women 2020 Annual Notes reminded a new type of violence against gender, namely cyber-based or online gender violence, which continued to increase over the past six years, with an increase of 300% in Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) compared to 2019. The OGBV case was found on various popular social media platforms. The most common incidents occurred on Facebook, where 39% of women experienced harassment. This figure is then followed by Instagram (23%), Whatsapp (14%), Snapchat (10%), Twitter (9%), and TikTok (6%). The study aimed at examining factors influencing online gender-based violence. It was a survey, which used questionnaires as the method of collecting data. The data were collected from 109 respondents. The study shows that online gender-based violence is influenced by two factors, namely regulatory factors that are still unable to protect women in social media and social factors that have been cultured. There is a perspective that views women as having a weaker position than men. These two factors are the most significant in promoting online gender-based violence in Indonesia. The results suggest the urgency of regulations dealing with the protection of women against violence in online media.

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Journal Info

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sawwa

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Subject

Social Sciences

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Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender focuses on topics related to gender and child issues. We aim to disseminate research and current developments on these issues. We invite manuscripts on gender and child topics in any perspectives, such as religion, economics, culture, history, education, law, art, ...