Rifka Annisa’s Rifka Annisa’s Advocacy work on VAW: Advocacy work on VAW:

Translating evidence into policy in Translating evidence into policy in IndonesiaIndonesia

Elli Nur HayatiElli Nur HayatiRifka Annisa, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaRifka Annisa, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Rifka Annisa Women’s Crisis Rifka Annisa Women’s Crisis CenterCenter

RIFKA ANNISA means “a women’s friend”, RIFKA ANNISA means “a women’s friend”, is the first women’s crisis center in Indonesia, is the first women’s crisis center in Indonesia, established in 1993, in Yogyakarta.established in 1993, in Yogyakarta.

The vision: To create a gender equitable The vision: To create a gender equitable society that does not tolerate violence against society that does not tolerate violence against womenwomen

The map of IndonesiaThe map of Indonesia

RIFKA ANNISARIFKA ANNISA

Rifka Annisa Women’s Crisis Center(RAWCC) (1993)

-Counseling (face to face, hot line, internet)-Legal aid-Shelter-Support group-Public campaign-Community organizing-ADVOCACY

Micro Credit UnionCitta Nisa Mandiri (2004)

-micro credit and busi- ness training for survivor-small business assistance-small business alliance

Rifka Annisa Research and Training Center (RARTC) (2003)

-training -research-consultancy-technical assistance for new GBV service providers -internship organizer on: WCC management GBV case data base mana- gement Legal aid for GBV

SAKINA FOUNDATION

Some pictures of Rifka Annisa and the urban Yogyakarta setting

Some pictures of Yogyakarta rural setting

Data base on VAW Cases reported to RAWCC 1994 – 2004

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Data base management on cases that reported Data base management on cases that reported by women to the crisis center is developed for by women to the crisis center is developed for the purpose of program development and the purpose of program development and advocacy.advocacy.

The data have been used locally, to lobby for The data have been used locally, to lobby for local policy changing in health and legal local policy changing in health and legal sector.sector.

Using data base for policy Using data base for policy changing (2)changing (2)

Now in Yogyakarta there are : Now in Yogyakarta there are :

Three women’s desks in three hospitals Three women’s desks in three hospitals

Five women’s desks in five districts in YogyakartaFive women’s desks in five districts in Yogyakarta

A tripartite referral system between the hospitals-A tripartite referral system between the hospitals-

Police department-Rifka AnnisaPolice department-Rifka Annisa

RIFKA ANNISA WCC

RIFKA ANNISA WCC

POLICE WOMAN

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POLICE WOMAN

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HOSPITAL BASED WOMAN DESK

HOSPITAL BASED WOMAN DESK

Crisis Intervension, Medical & Visum et Repertum

Psychological & Legal Assistance

Crisis Intervension &

Legal Action

Medical Intervension, & Visum et Repertum

Legal Action

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Psychological & Legal Assistance

Tripartite referral system developed by RAWCC

Research and Advocacy

Rifka Annisa also used qualitative and quantitative research methods for advocacy:• Community prevalence survey (SEHATI

study, 1999)• Investigative qualitative study on

institutional responses to violence (1999 – 2001).

• Qualitative study of women survivors about their experiences

The SEHATI Study

First prevalence study in Indonesia (1999)

RAWCC partnered with Umea University, PATH, Gadjah Mada University, and used WHO methodology

1 out of every 10 women was physically abused by a partner

1 out of 5 women had been sexually abused by a partner

Report was distributed widely in scientific and popular versions

Was endorsed by Queen of Yogyakarta, and Ministers of Health and Women’s Empowerment

Findings helped raise awareness about DV and to influence national polices

The SEHATI Study contributed to The SEHATI Study contributed to policy changespolicy changes

National Plan of Action for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Indonesia (2000)

National Health Sector policy (2002)

“Domestic Violence Act” (2004)

Ongoing challenges for DV movement

Raising awareness among providers and communities regarding DV Act

In Yogyakarta, local regulations for an integrated referral system for women survivors of violence (hospitals – police – women’s crisis center)

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Evidence based advocacy is key

Use dialogue not confrontation with policy makers

Engage men in violence prevention

Islam and feminism are not contradictory!Islam and feminism are not contradictory!