GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN INDONESIA

Abstract

The implementation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (Known as PSBB) in Indonesia for preventing the wider spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, ultimately had socio-economic impacts, which then for households it had the potential to cause domestic violence. Women were vulnerable to become victims of violence, especially during this pandemic. This research describes the efforts taken by the government in Indonesia in preventing potential violence against women during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses qualitative-descriptive-textual methods. The results of this research are, to overcome these socio-economic impacts, the government had taken efforts through social safety net programs. Furthermore, to prevent the potential for violence against women during this pandemic, the government took the effort by implementing the Protocol on the Handling of Cases of Violence Against Women in the Covid-19 Pandemic Period. The purpose of this research is to explain that the government had special attention to ensure the availability of protection for victims of violence against women during this pandemic. Furthermore, through this research, the researcher encourages to support the efforts taken by the government to minimize the socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, so that it can be resolved immediately.