Raising The Awareness of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia on the Crime of Sexual Violence Based on Indonesian Positive Law

Abstract

This international community service program aims to provide an understanding of the crime of sexual violence based on Indonesian positive law to Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) working in Malaysia, given the high potential for such crimes to occur in the workers' environment. This activity was initiated by SHARING NGO and collaborated with International Institutions in Malaysia, namely PCINU Malaysia, PPI, UPSI Malaysia, the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and SIKL, and involved 82 universities in Indonesia. The main focus of this program is related to the phenomenon of sexual violence crimes, the number of which continues to increase and occurs not only in Indonesia but also throughout the world. The implementation method used is the problem-solving approach, where the process of finding solutions can run quickly and efficiently through discussions and questions and answers between speakers and participants. The results of the activity showed that the PMI participants were very enthusiastic to be involved in the discussion, with questions about the crime of sexual violence based on positive law. Where positive law, namely, the law has regulated the forms of criminal acts of sexual violence and criminal sanctions. Criminal sanctions related to physical and non-physical sexual abuse, with a maximum sentence of 44 years and nine years, respectively, and or a fine of Rp. 50,000,000 and Rp. 10,000,000 respectively. The conclusion from this program is that this international community service has a positive impact by increasing PMI's awareness and understanding of the crime of sexual violence and the applicable regulations. Recommendations from the results of this activity are the need for socialization that continues to be carried out both by the government and society in general to reduce the crime of sexual violence, both physical and non-physical.