Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
Vol. 17 No. 1 (2022): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika

The role of Women and Children Protection Technical Implementation Units in alleviating child abuses during the Covid-19 pandemic

Chesa Syaqira Makmur (Master Program of National Resilience, The Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Septiana Dwiputri Maharani (Faculty of Philosophy, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Budi Andayani (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Mar 2022

Abstract

Child protection is the most important part of protecting the nation’s generation from the dangers of crime in society. It is happened due to the fact that childhood is vulnerable to violence and abuse. Children’s behavior and life have changed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The current study aims to analyze the scope of duties and functions of UPT PPA (the Women and Children Protection Technical Implementation Units) in alleviating the child abuse cases in Yogyakarta, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The current study employed a qualitative method. The data were collected by observation from the related parties and interviews. This study resulted in the findings that UPT PPA Yogyakarta City assisted in the recovery process for victims of violence through early prevention of violence, assistance, and social reintegration. This study concludes that the efforts made by the UPT PPA of Yogyakarta City have helped to increase family resilience after the occurrence of violence.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

DIALEKTIKA

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika (JSD) is open access, peer-reviewed and scientific journal published by Universitas Airlangga. The objective of Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika (JSD) is to publish original research and review articles which advance the theoretical understanding of, promote and report ...