Governor emphasises psychological and physical support for child victims of violence

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - The Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, has emphasised the need for psychological support and physical treatment for children who are victims of violence and neglect at one of the daycares in Yogyakarta city.

The Governor of DIY, when met at the Kepatihan Complex in Yogyakarta on Monday, stated that the support provided to the victims is not limited to security aspects, but also includes physical treatment and psychological care for the children.

“Automatically, we provide that (protection) for the children. We also need treatment for the children, so we have taken steps from the beginning,” he said.

Governor Sultan regretted the occurrence of child violence at the Little Aresha daycare and affirmed that there is no place for any form of violence in DIY, while urging law enforcement to carry out the legal process as it should.

“I hope that this incident is the first and the last. Because in Jogja (Yogyakarta), we do not like violence,” he said.

Furthermore, the Governor of DIY has scheduled a special meeting with the DIY Department of Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (DP3AP2) to obtain a detailed report on the handling of this case.

“They are already suspects; the police have conducted their investigation. We just wait; do not preempt. We respect the applicable legal process,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Regional Government (Sekda) of DIY, Ni Made Dwi Panti Indrayanti, stated that daycare operations must prioritise moral responsibility and trust, not merely pursuing business profits or commercialisation.

“This is a matter of full attention, not just commercialisation. How then should responsibility and trust in such enterprises be maintained, because what we are talking about here is children,” she said.

The DIY Regional Government also fully supports the police’s steps in thoroughly investigating this daycare case legally. This is because they expressed concern and dismay over the incident, especially regarding the trauma experienced by the victims.

“Because it is already in the legal process, we just follow it. Regarding the victims, both the children and their families, I think support is indeed needed. We have collaborated with the Yogyakarta City Government for handling through the women’s and children’s protection support unit,” she said.