'Better education cure for violence'<\/p>\n
Violence, in whatever form, is an enemy of humanity, especially
\nwhen it occurs in private life, within the family. However, such
\nviolence is still widespread in the community, with women and
\nchildren as the victims. In observance of International Women's
\nDay, which falls on March 8, The Jakarta Post talked to some
\nresidents about the issue.<\/p>\n
Heri Purnomo, 29, is a journalist with a travel magazine on
\nJl. Panjang, West Jakarta. He lives at Cempaka Baru, Central
\nJakarta:<\/p>\n
Slapping someone in the face and beating them commonly occur
\nin domestic arguments. Many people think that the use of violence
\nto deliver the message is natural in our paternalistic society.<\/p>\n
In Chicago, where I stayed for some time, the law protects
\nfamily members from such violent behavior.<\/p>\n
I believe one of the keys to eradicating domestic violence
\nlies in better education. The more people are exposed to higher
\neducation the more strongly they reject violence.<\/p>\n
I observe that most women who have had higher education are
\ncourageous enough to report beatings by their husband to the
\npolice or at least ask for a divorce, although the number remains
\nsmall.<\/p>\n
Ine Ghazali, 30, works at a foreign bank on Jl. Imam Bonjol,
\nCentral Jakarta. She lives with her husband in Kebayoran Lama,
\nSouth Jakarta:<\/p>\n
We can easily see cases of domestic violence here, but of
\ncourse, they are not reported in the media. Many people are still
\nreluctant to make public that they have been subjected to
\nviolence.<\/p>\n
The problem is that there is no legal certainty on the issue.
\nThe Criminal Code fails to detail what kind of legal protection
\nthere should be for victims of violence.<\/p>\n
Besides, in our culture, it is taboo to divulge family
\nproblems to the public. This situation prevents victims from
\nseeking protection and justice.<\/p>\n
--The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/better-education-cure-for-violence-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }