The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan)\nis urging that the distribution of services and aid in Flores, East Nusa\nTenggara (NTT), following the earthquake, be based on the principle of\naffirmation, with vulnerable groups given priority.<\/p>\n
\u201cDistribution of services and aid based on the principle of\naffirmation, where vulnerable groups receive priority, including the\nelderly, children, people with disabilities, sick victims, and women,\u201d\nsaid Komnas Perempuan Deputy Chair Dahlia Madanih when contacted in\nJakarta on Wednesday, responding to outreach and aid provision for\nvulnerable groups in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) after the earthquake.<\/p>\n
This is important because the tendency for aid distribution to rely\non physical strength, such as jostling, will pose risks for vulnerable\ngroups in obtaining assistance.<\/p>\n
In addition, the commission also asked the government to pay\nattention to the specific needs of women and vulnerable groups through\ncarefully disaggregated data collection.<\/p>\n
According to her, disaggregated data is important in emergency\ndisaster management to ensure that vulnerable groups are properly\nhandled.<\/p>\n
She also highlighted the importance of arranging evacuation sites\nthat are safe and friendly to women, including ensuring that support\nposts also establish mechanisms for access to services for the\nprevention and handling of violence against women in evacuation\nsites.<\/p>\n
Komnas Perempuan also encourages the involvement of women in\nemergency response, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen should be involved in emergency response, recovery and\nrehabilitation, and be sensitive to local culture, fair and\nnon-discriminatory on any basis,\u201d she said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/komnas-urges-affirmative-distribution-of-aid-in-flores-1787151280", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }