Legal Aid and Healing Therapy for Sexual Violence Victims In Puguh Village-Kendal

Abstract

Kasus kekerasan seksual di Desa Puguh, Kecamatan Boja, Kendal, terhadap perempuan dan anak merupakan masalah serius. Kekerasan ini dipicu oleh lingkungan dengan pengawasan rendah terhadap perempuan dan anak, terutama saat suami bekerja di luar kota/negara. Kekerasan ini tak hanya melibatkan korban dan pelaku, tetapi juga orang-orang terdekat dalam lingkungan tersebut. Masyarakat di Desa Puguh masih cenderung menyelesaikan kasus kekerasan seksual secara internal, yang sering kali berujung pada berulangnya kejadian tersebut. Padahal, dampaknya sangat merugikan terutama bagi anak-anak yang masih dalam masa pertumbuhan. Dalam mengatasi masalah ini, diperlukan pendampingan hukum dan psikologis kepada korban kekerasan seksual dan pemberdayaan masyarakat di Desa Puguh. Program ini melibatkan beberapa langkah, seperti survei kebutuhan mitra, sosialisasi, dan evaluasi. Program ini berlangsung selama 8 bulan dengan tahapan yang meliputi analisis permasalahan, koordinasi dengan mitra, sosialisasi, pendampingan, dan evaluasi. Sasaran utama program ini adalah masyarakat umum, terutama perangkat desa, PKK, dan karang taruna yang belum memahami dampak kekerasan seksual serta perlindungan hukum bagi perempuan dan anak. Melalui program ini, diharapkan masyarakat dapat lebih sadar akan pentingnya penanganan kasus kekerasan seksual secara hukum dan psikologis untuk melindungi perempuan dan anak-anak. Abstract Legal Aid and Healing Therapy for Sexual Violence Victims in Puguh Village, District Boja, Kendal In Puguh Village, Boja District, Kendal, cases of sexual violence against women and children are a serious problem. This violence is triggered by an environment with low supervision of women and children, especially when husbands work outside the city/state. This violence not only involves victims and perpetrators, but also the closest people in the neighborhood. People in Puguh Village still tend to solve cases of sexual violence internally, which often leads to recurrence of these incidents. In fact, the impact is very detrimental, especially for children who are still in their infancy. In overcoming this problem, legal and psychological assistance to victims of sexual violence and community empowerment in Puguh Village is needed. This program involves several steps, such as partner needs surveys, socialization, and evaluation. This program lasts for 8 months with stages that include problem analysis, coordination with partners, socialization, mentoring, and evaluation. The main target of this program is the general public, especially village officials, PKK, and cadets who do not yet understand the impact of sexual violence and legal protection for women and children. Through this program, it is hoped that the community can be more aware of the importance of handling cases of sexual violence legally and psychologically to protect women and children.