Rifka Annisas Advocacy work on VAW: Translating evidence into policy in Indonesia Elli Nur Hayati Rifka Annisa, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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

The map of Indonesia

RIFKA ANNISA Rifka Annisa Womens Crisis Center (RAWCC) (1993) - Counseling (face to face, hot line, internet) - Legal aid - Shelter - Support group - Public campaign - Community organizing - ADVOCACY Micro Credit Union Citta 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

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

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

RIFKA ANNISA WCC POLICE 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 Psychologi cal & 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 Womens Empowerment Findings helped raise awareness about DV and to influence national polices

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)

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 – womens crisis center)

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! Islam and feminism are not contradictory!