Rifka Annisa’s Advocacy work on VAW: Translating evidence into policy in Indonesia

1. Rifka Annisa’s Advocacy work on VAW: Translating evidence into policy in Indonesia Elli Nur Hayati Rifka Annisa, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2. Rifka Annisa Women’s Crisis Center • RIFKA ANNISA means “a women’s friend”, is the first women’s crisis center in Indonesia, established in 1993, in Yogyakarta. • The vision: To create a gender equitable society that does not tolerate violence against women

3. The map of Indonesia

4. RIFKA ANNISA SAKINA FOUNDATION • 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 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 Micro Credit Union Citta Nisa Mandiri (2004) -micro credit and busi- ness training for survivor -small business assistance -small business alliance

5. Some pictures of Rifka Annisa and the urban Yogyakarta setting

6. Some pictures of Yogyakarta rural setting

7. Data base on VAW Cases reported to RAWCC 1994 – 2004

9. Using data base for policy changing (1) • Data base management on cases that reported by women to the crisis center is developed for the purpose of program development and advocacy. • The data have been used locally, to lobby for local policy changing in health and legal sector.

10. Using data base for policy changing (2) Now in Yogyakarta there are : • Three women’s desks in three hospitals • Five women’s desks in five districts in Yogyakarta • A tripartite referral system between the hospitals-Police department-Rifka Annisa

11. Tripartite referral system developed by RAWCC RIFKA ANNISA WCC Crisis Intervension & Legal Action Crisis Intervension, Medical & Visum et Repertum Psychological & Legal Assistance Psychological & Legal Assistance MONITORING AND EVALUATION Medical Intervension, & Visum et Repertum POLICE WOMAN DESK HOSPITAL BASED WOMAN DESK Legal Action

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

16. The SEHATI Study contributed to policy changes • National Plan of Action for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Indonesia (2000) • National Health Sector policy (2002) • “Domestic Violence Act” (2004)

17. 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)

18. Lessons Learned • Evidence based advocacy is key • Use dialogue not confrontation with policy makers • Engage men in violence prevention • Islam and feminism are not contradictory!