Jakarta Provincial Government collaborates with SMERU Research Institute, an independent institution that conducts research and public studies, held Development Study Forum (FKP) on Violence Against Women at Pola Room, City Hall, Thursday (10/10).

Through this event, hopefully we can get inputs that lead us to be better in handling cases of violence against women

Jakarta Secretary Assistant for Community Welfare, Catur Laswanto stated, Jakarta Provincial Government is very focus on handling violence issues against women and children in the capital.

"Through this event, hopefully we can get inputs that lead us to be better in handling cases of violence against women," he asserted.

Related to this case, Jakarta Government launched Jakarta Aman application that has been integrated with call center 112 and all regional working units (SKPD)s.

"Violence against women and children can be reported through that application. It is connected with 112 and other related departments," he stated.

Meanwhile, the main researcher of SMERU Research Institute Jakarta, Asep Suryahadi assessed, violence issues against women and children can  hamper women's welfare and participation in development.

"Thus we hope this seminar can be a place to exchange our ideas to eliminate violence against women," he stated.