A 21 Year Review of Komnas Perempuan Annual Reports

This book presents an in-depth study on the development of gender-based violence (GBV) cases against women in Indonesia over the past 21 years, recorded since 2001. The study compiles data on GBV against women across personal, public, and state spheres, along with the efforts made to address these cases and the challenges encountered.

In this study, Komnas Perempuan analyzed more than three million GBV cases against women. Eleven key issues were selected for the 21-year CATAHU review, namely: femicide, online gender-based violence (OGBV), GBV against women in educational institutions, violence in religious institutions, GBV against women with disabilities, GBV against women from non-binary and sexual minority groups, women human rights defenders (WHRDs), discrimination and GBV against women in elections, gender-based torture and inhumane treatment of women in detention, women domestic workers, and women living with HIV/AIDS.

The 21-year CATAHU study presents rich, time-relevant data that can serve as a valuable reference for researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders working to advance women’s rights. It is hoped that this 21-year CATAHU review will serve as Komnas Perempuan’s contribution in mapping trends of GBV against women—across its spheres and forms—along with efforts for response, the challenges faced, and initiatives for advancement.