Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Civil Society Network for Gender-Just Policies (JMS) is questioning the allocation and sources of the Victim Assistance Fund for victims of sexual violence. The public policy advocacy organization is demanding clarity on the state budget allocation and oversight of the ethical sources of funding for the Victim Assistance Fund.
The Victim Assistance Fund mechanism is regulated in Government Regulation Number 29 of 2025, which was recently signed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto last month. The Victim Assistance Fund stipulates the state's obligation to pay compensation to victims of sexual violence if the perpetrator is unable to pay full restitution.
JMS is questioning the clarity of the amount of funds the government can allocate through the state budget. The technical allocation is not yet regulated in Government Regulation 29/2025. "In fact, clarity regarding state funding is important to ensure stable financial support," JMS stated in a press release on Monday, July 21, 2025.
In addition to the state budget, JMS also emphasized the need for public oversight of other sources of the Victim Assistance Fund. Sources of the Victim Assistance Fund can also come from philanthropists, the community, individuals, corporate social and environmental responsibility, and other legitimate and non-binding sources. This is stipulated in Article 2 of Government Regulation 29/2025.
According to JMS, public oversight is necessary to examine the ethical sources of funding. There are concerns that funds originate from sources deemed unethical. "Especially CSR (corporate social responsibility) funds, which could potentially come from destructive industries or companies violating human rights," said JMS.
Since its ratification, several organizations have criticized and commented on Government Regulation 29/2025 concerning the Victim Assistance Fund.
The Legal Aid Institute of the Indonesian Women's Association for Justice (LBH APIK) Jakarta, for example, provided several comments. These included the concept and meaning of the Victim Assistance Fund, the capacity of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) as the Fund's administrator, and inter-agency coordination for its implementation.
Regarding the source of funds, LBH APIK Jakarta also questioned the state budget. "We need to ascertain the amount of the state budget contribution and the collection mechanism," the organization stated in a written statement on July 10, 2025.