Church efforts on strengthening women capacity to fight household violence in Kupang

Mesakh Abia Pello Dethan; Fredrik Y. A. Doeka; Leni Hanna Flolinda Mansopu; Rinto Rame Laki

doi:10.21744/irjmis.v6n5.744

Authors

Mesakh Abia Pello Dethan
mesdethan@yahoo.de
Artha Wacana Christian University, Kupang, Indonesia
Fredrik Y. A. Doeka Artha Wacana Christian University, Kupang, Indonesia
Leni Hanna Flolinda Mansopu Artha Wacana Christian University, Kupang, Indonesia
Rinto Rame Laki Artha Wacana Christian University, Kupang, Indonesia

Keywords:

church efforts, strengthening capacity, household violence, violence, women

Abstract

This research aims to investigate how far handling of the Christian Evangelical Church in Timor (GMIT) Efata Liliba against violence in the household (KDRT) occurring in women, which can be used as a study and learning materials in preventing and overcoming violence against women. The method used in this research is a qualitative method of research. The qualitative approach of research is chosen because it emphasizes the phenomenon/fact, the meaning of reasoning, certain situations (in certain contexts), or more researching matters relating to the daily life of women who become the victim of violence in a household (KDRT). From the results of the study found that the factors causing the violence in the household (KDRT) because of economic pressures, husbands are average drunkard and love to gamble. The profession of the wife as a housewife and only relies economically on husbands who are drunkard and love to gamble cause violence in a household as if it gets a fertile place. The efforts of GMIT Efata Liliba by strengthening the capacity of women to fight the violence in the household through the economic empowerment of women in the local church is apparently fruitful results. The woman who is economically strong and her mentality is able to dampen the acts of violence in the household.

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