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Gender-based Dayah: The Role of Female Ulama in Trauma Recovery Strategies for Sexual Violence Victims in Aceh
Full text linkThis article delves into the escalating cases of sexual violence in Aceh and the imperative need for trauma recovery efforts. Umi Hanisah, an Acehnese female ulama and founder of Dayah Diniyah Darussalam, the sole gender justice-oriented Islamic boarding school in Aceh, is pivotal in addressing this issue. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, this research explores Umi Hanisah’s endeavors to heal the trauma of child victims of sexual violence. Data collection includes in-depth interviews, observation of the Dayah environment, documentation, and literature studies. Findings reveal Umi Hanisah’s authoritative approach in accommodating and recovering victims through a religious lens. She contends that the Islamic religious approach can emancipate victims from the chains of trauma, supplemented by Aceh’s local wisdom values as a foundation for trauma recovery, empowering victims to reintegrate into their communities
Pregnancy Risks of Young Mothers in Medical Discourse and Cultural Settings
Full text linkEast Lombok Regency, despite implementing pregnancy health programs, grapples with a persistently high pregnancy risk. This study investigates the disparity between medical and Sasak cultural perspectives on young mothers’ pregnancy risks. Qualitative case study research reveals a conflict between community sociocultural narratives and medical viewpoints. Cultural norms normalize medical narratives, shaping pre-marital reproductive arrangements, body perceptions, and idealized pregnancy concepts. Young mothers, influenced by cultural values, accept pregnancy as a collective social process within the family. The study emphasizes the impact of cultural determinism on shaping perceptions and preferences for young mothers’ pregnancy health, highlighting the need for an integrated approach that bridges medical and cultural perspectives to address and mitigate pregnancy risks effectively
Revealing Religious Discrimination Experience against Indonesian Muslim Women in the United States of America
Full text linkMuslims in the United States (US) face religious discrimination due to an increasingly hostile environment. Further research is needed to explore the dynamics of gender differences in terms of religious discrimination as Muslim women are usually more pessimistic about their position in society compared to men. This study explores the experiences of Indonesian Muslim women in the US facing religious discrimination using qualitative methods that focus on socio-religious and psychological perspectives. In-depth interviews are conducted in Bahasa Indonesia with purposively selected respondents who are women aged 26 and above. The results demonstrate that respondents are: 1) feeling humiliated by others, 2) feeling intimidated, 3) experiencing hateful speech, and 4) experiencing religious microaggressions. This study emphasizes the need to raise awareness and promote education to combat negative stereotypes and prejudices against Muslims, particularly Muslim women, for a more inclusive and tolerant society
Zaini Dahlan’s Feminism Ideology in Quranic Translation
Full text linkIn 1997, the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta published Qur’an Karim dan Terjemahan Artinya (QKTA). This translation significantly differs from the official version of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and contemporary translations. Emerging during Indonesia's transition from the New Order to Reformation, QKTA played an important role, which motivates this study using Teun A. van Dijk's critical discourse analysis. This research investigates QKTA's position amidst the growing feminist discourse in Indonesia. This article specifically examines its impact on the verses translated: QS. al-Baqarah [2]: 228, QS. al-Nisā' [4]: 1, and 34, and QS. al-Nabā' [78]: 33. These verses were chosen because feminist interpreters often criticize them for their patriarchal perspective. These verses show QKTA's partiality to the feminist point of view. The findings of this article state that the social context and cognition of the translator influence the translation. This can be seen from the translations that apply a lot of linguistic rhetoric, such as majāz, kināyah, and euphemism
Improving the Self-concept of Women Commercial Sex Workers with Group Counseling Solution-focused Brief Counseling (SFBC) Approach
Full text linkThis study underscores the critical need for mental health intervention among commercial sex workers undergoing rehabilitation, focusing on gender issues, particularly women choosing alternative paths in this field. The psychological challenges linked to their identity as female sex workers require the identification and enhancement of their self-concept. The research evaluates the effectiveness of the Solution-focused Brief Counseling (SFBC) approach in fortifying the self-concept of women involved in commercial sex work through group counseling services. Conducted at the Andam Dewi rehabilitation center in Solok with 21 female participants, the study adopts a quasi-experimental design. Results affirm the efficacy of SFBC, highlighting its potential to improve women’s self-concept in this specific context. This study contributes to an underexplored domain, urging counselors at rehabilitation centers to embrace group counseling services and SFBC to enhance the self-concept of women engaged in commercial sex work
Quality of Life for Disabled Children: Parenting Patterns, Community Social Attitudes, and Social Service Role
Full text linkPhenomena about children with disabilities in Salatiga still show that there are some problems related to the quality aspect of their lives. This study aims to examine parenting patterns, social attitudes, and role of the Social Service in improving the quality of life for children with disabilities. This research is a mixed-methods research using congruent design. The research subjects consisted of 66 parents of children with disabilities selected using the purposive sampling technique and 87 residents of Salatiga City selected using cluster sampling technique. Data was collected through interviews, surveys, and documentation, then analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results show that parents with disabled children have a democratic parenting style, the social attitude of Salatiga City residents is good, full of empathy, and full of support; however, the Social Service Office does not yet have programs directly intended for children with disabilities in Salatiga. Research novelty is reflected by the variables and research method, which are different from previous studies
Women's Multiple Roles and Social Pressure in Agrarian Society
Full text linkSince 1960, the transmigration program between Java Island and Lampung Province has been massive. Some of the transmigration players are impoverished farmers seeking fresh farmland. The financial conditions of transmigrants motivate women to work in both the domestic and productive sectors. This study aims to determine women's roles and the effect of social pressure on women's roles in the agricultural region of the transmigration area in Pringsewu Regency, Lampung Province. The study was performed between November 2021 and March 2022. The research employed a qualitative case study approach. Forty respondents serve as both housewives and productive agricultural workers. The results of the study indicate that women in the Pringsewu transmigration area have three roles: housewife (domestic work), productive work (farming), and social work. Women play these equivalent roles as men in agricultural work. Women who do not engage in productive work (farming) are considered unproductive among their family and neighbors who make up stories about them. In agrarian societies in transmigration areas, a low level of education encourages the persistence of inequality. To achieve gender equality, numerous stakeholders must collaborate and maintain their efforts, particularly in agricultural communities in transmigration areas
Legal Protection for Female Victims of Electronic-based Sexual Violence (EBSV): A Legal System Theory Perspective
Full text linkSince 2017-2021, case of electronic-based sexual violence (EBSV) reported to service institution continues to increase, and a majority of the victims are women. This research aims to describe the EBSV case data, explain legal protection efforts given to the victims, then analyze it using the legal system theory. The type of research used is juridical-empirical with locus research at Women Crisis Centre (WCC) Dian Mutiara. The research results show that on month January 2020 - September 2022, there were 42 cases handled by WCC Dian Mutiara. Then the legal protection for victims is carried out through preventive and repressive efforts. In terms of legal structure, the facilities and infrastructure for handling KSBE cases at WCC Dian Mutiara and the police are not yet fully available. At WCC Dian Mutiara, this can be seen from the lack of human resources (assistants) and the unstable finances of the institution. Meanwhile, in the police, it can be seen from the victim's complaint at the time of confiscation of evidence in the form of a handphone which is usually used for daily activities by the victim. Then the analysis of the legal substance shows that the rules regarding EBSV already exist in the Law on Electronic Transactions (UU ITE) and the Pornography Law, but more comprehensive rules are contained in the Law on Crimes against Sexual Violence (RUU TPKS). Finally, an analysis of legal culture shows that public oversight of the performance of law enforcers, especially the police, is increasing. However, sometimes the community's understanding of a case is still partial, making it easy to intervene. Meanwhile, the legal culture of law enforcement officials can be seen from the lack of optimal cases in the process of resolving cases, coupled with the occasional attitude of the police, not on the side of the victims
Sexual Harassment against Female Nurses at Hospitals in Jakarta, Indonesia
Full text linkSexual harassment of female employees in the workplace is a pervasive problem, especially in hospitals that rely on nurses to deliver medical care through physical contact with several patients, therefore increasing their risk of sexual harassment. The purpose of this study is to examine the circumstances and experiences of sexual harassment against female hospital nurses in Jakarta, Indonesia. The research employed a qualitative, phenomenological approach, with eight informants participating in In-Depth Interviews and coding analysis. According to the subjects of the study, sexual harassment happened during work hours, making them victims. Sexual harassment can range from subtle to overt, from gestures to physical assault. The majority of perpetrators are male. While female nurses are providing medical treatment, visiting patients, or engaging in training, sexual harassment may occur. The findings point to preventative strategies such as policy development, training, and increasing public awareness of sexual harassment, as well as a coping strategy that involves assisting victims in reporting their experiences through an established grievance procedure system to reach a fair resolution
The Influence of the Digital Economy and Women's Empowerment on the Family Economy
Full text linkWomen play an essential role in both the online and offline economies. As a result of digital era changes, women are more likely to innovate in the administration of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The purpose of this study is to determine how the growth of the digital economy and the empowerment of women have influenced the family economy. This investigation included SME communities in Tangerang, Banten. The sampling technique utilised is a hybrid of probability sampling and random sampling. They are compiling data through the use of a questionnaire. There is a 97-person on number of subjects whose data can be analyzed. This research uses Partial Least Squares (PLS) to analyze the data. The findings indicated that: 1) The digital economy construct has a positive and significant influence on women's empowerment (t=2.990); 2) Women's empowerment ha a positive and significant influence on the family economy (t=7.141); and 3) The digital economy and women's empowerment has a positive and significant influence on the family economy (F=242.61). Therefore, digital-based women’s economic empowerment is a means to increase the financial independence of a family and the economic growth of the community