Peer-reviewed article
Strategies for Preventing Sexual Violence against Children Based on Islamic Law in Lampung Province
Sulastri Sulastri, Khairani, Siti Sholehah Alfi Mulhama ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines strategies to prevent sexual violence against children in Lampung Province, Indonesia, using Islamic law principles. Researchers interviewed individuals involved in sexual violence cases across 8 districts and identified prevention approaches based on child education, health, law, and community engagement with religious leaders. The study finds that current strategies have not been effective and calls for more comprehensive approaches covering protection from infancy through adulthood, alongside stronger collaboration between families, communities and authorities.
Key points
- Current prevention strategies include child-based education, health promotion, legal approaches, and social community engagement working with religious leaders
- Existing strategies have not been effective in reducing sexual violence against children in the province
- A more comprehensive Islamic law-based strategy is needed covering child protection from the womb to adulthood
- The study emphasizes the importance of parenting education and guidance on choosing appropriate partners
- Stronger collaboration between families, communities and authorities is recommended to improve legal awareness of children's rights
Limitations
The study does not evaluate specific interventions with outcome measurements or provide comparative data on intervention effectiveness. It also does not report the scale or severity of sexual violence cases or provide disaggregated data by district or demographic characteristics.
Abstract
Sexual violence against children is a global problem that requires the role of Islamic law in its prevention, starting from the formation of a healthy family to education in the family. This study aims to formulate strategies to prevent sexual violence against children based on Islamic law, using qualitative methods. The research subjects involved individuals involved in sexual violence cases in 8 districts/cities throughout Lampung Province. Data were collected through interviews, documentation, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), with analysis using the Miles and Huberman model and data triangulation. The results showed that prevention strategies include child-based education, health, law, and social community, working with religious leaders and recitation groups. However, these strategies have not been effective in reducing the rate of sexual violence against children. Therefore, a more comprehensive Islamic law-based strategy is needed, covering child protection from the womb to adulthood, parenting, education, and choosing the right partner. Recommendation: Stronger collaboration between families, communities and authorities is needed to raise legal awareness of children's rights and tackle child sexual abuse more effectively.