Semarang – The Central Java provincial administration has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with several parties to push for a justice system that is more sensitive to the interests of women and children as victims of violence.

"With the MoU, the role of law enforcers will be more concrete in facing issues of violence against women and children," said Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo in Semarang after signing the agreement on Tuesday.

Three points were reached between the governor, law enforcement agencies, the Family Planning and Women and Child Protection Agency (BP3AKB) and the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology.

Together with the law enforcement agencies, Ganjar agreed on openness and the widest access to an integrated criminal justice system for women and children who were victims of violence. That is, the authorities must ensure justice prevails while handling and protecting victims of violence.

The BP3AKB and the Eijkman Institute regulate on DNA analysis applications for women and children victims of violence, as well as for human trafficking crimes.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/27/mou-protection-against-gender-based-violence.html