Seruni Bali: Counseling and Assistance foR Women Victim of Violence
“There are far too many silent sufferers. Not because they don’t yearn to reach out, but because they’ve tried and found no one who cares.” -Richelle E. Goodrich
Violence against women is common universal issue occurring in every part of the world. Sadly, many victims of violence usually do not talk about the abuse, it's either because of the normalization of the abuse, minimization of the abuse (such as bullying), shame, fear, and lack of support. We had an opportunity to talk with Ufiya Amirah, the Head of Organization’s Preparatory Committee of Seruni Bali, where women victims of violence can ask for help. Seruni is an abbreviation of Serikat Perempuan Indonesia (Indonesian Women’s Union). Seruni Bali was founded in 2018. 14
