Local Government Policies In Protection Of Women And Children From Violence In Semarang City

The policy of protecting women and children from acts of violence is one step of the Semarang City government to provide services to victims of violence, especially against women and children. The purpose of this study is to analyze (1) Local Government Policies in providing protection for women and children from acts of violence in the city of Semarang. (2) the effectiveness of the Seruni Integrated Service Center (PPT) in Semarang City in providing protection for women and children from acts of violence. (3) obstacles and solutions for implementing policies in providing protection for women and children from acts of violence in the city of Semarang. The method used by the researcher is a sociological juridical approach and the specifications in this study are descriptive analytical. The sources and types of data in this study are primary data obtained from interview field studies. The results of the study show that regional policies on the protection of women and children from violence have not been fully implemented because resources are needed to support effective policies, including budgets, human resources, facilities and infrastructure. The lack of prevention efforts made by the Government especially during this pandemic. The SOP and Perwal for this policy also have not specifically regulated so that services cannot be maximized. The effectiveness of PPT Seruni in providing services has not been fully effective in terms of service, it is not optimal because during the pandemic there is no operational standard for services that must be provided to victims.