State and Violence: The Role of Population Control, Family Planning, Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Departments (DPPKBP3A) In Handling Acts of Sexual Violence Against Children in Karimun District

Social and Political Science Faculty, Maritime Raja Ali Haji University, Tanjungpinang 29411, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: noviwinarti@umrah.ac.id

Abstract

The state is an actor responsible for protecting all its citizens, in accordance with the mandate of the Constitution. However, cases of sexual violence against children in Karimun District continue to increase from 2020-2022, the victims are children who are still in elementary school and the perpetrator is a person who is very close to the victim. This research aims to find out the role of the state through Population Control, Family Planning, Women Empowerment and Child Protection Departments (DPPKBP3A) in handling sexual violence against children in Karimun District. The type of research used is qualitative descriptive research through interviews, observation and documentation. The research results show that the hope of the victim’s family is to free the victim from the trauma they have experienced, and this hope is in line with what is intended by the state.. The victim’s family gave a positive view of what DPPKBP3A was doing in dealing with acts of sexual violence against children. DPPKBP3A is not optimal in carrying out its role due to several factors, namely lack of human resources, natural factors and also victims who have difficulty providing information.