Recently,
I had an opportunity to take part in an activity carried out by Stube-HEMAT
Bengkulu in Taba Gemantung village, Merigi Sakti district, Central Bengkulu regency
(20/03/2022). Alfredo Qoeiko, the advisor for LK3 Bengkulu Tengah delivered the
material. I learned new insight regarding the role of the Family Welfare
Consulting Institute (LK3) in cases of sexual violence occurred among people.
LK3 itself is an organization that provides counseling services, consultations, providing and disseminating information, outreach, protection, mentoring, and family empowerment in a professional manner, including referring targets to other service institutions that can solve the required problems. The institution deals with problems that often occur in the community, such as sexual violence. The institution has a duty to ensure the welfare of the family. LK3 is under the supervisor of the Ministry of Social Affairs which plays an active role in all aspects that support community welfare.
Various changes in society’s life lead to the rise of complex problems faced by families, such as poverty, neglected children, domestic violence, trafficking, and drug abuse. Those become the basis thought of the institution. In cases of sexual violence, LK3 plays a role to provide social protection and assistance until the case is resolved as a criminal case or familial solution. If the victim is traumatized due to harassment, the LK3 officer will accompany the survivor with moral support or other assistance depending on the need, because basically, LK3 has several focuses, covering Economics, Health, Education, Social Affairs, and Law such as cases of Domestic Violence (KDRT).
In practice, if someone suffers from domestic violence or sexual violence, the LK3 Social Workers will provide support or protection to the survivor during the legal process. They derived from villagers based on a decision issued by the Social Service so that a Social Worker has legal protection. There are at least five Social Workers in one village to cover and to serve people better.
The role of LK3 is significant to support the welfare of community groups. Unfortunately, not every village has LK3, such as Taba Gemantung village. After the discussion, LK3 will be formed in Taba Gemantung. It needs efforts from various stakeholders to establish the institution, so through LK3, the village community welfare can be more promoted as violence cases may happen to anyone.***
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