As a psychologist and pastor, Taty P. Suandi and Cliff Edward Kasakeyan are campaigning against gender-based and sexualized violence in Indonesia. They listen, educate and work tirelessly on behalf of those affected.<\/strong><\/p>\nTaty P. Suandi has a clear vision and a clear mission. As a psychologist at the Pasundan Durebang Center in Bandung, West Java, she is committed to helping women and children who have experienced gender-based and sexualized violence. Taty P. Suandi advises people affected by violence at the center or visits them at home, accompanies them to court hearings and carries out prevention and awareness-raising work. \u00ab20 years ago, we thought there weren't many cases of violence,\u00bb says the committed woman. \u00abWe thought we were doing well. But it was just the tip of the iceberg.\u00bb When the center set up an emergency hotline, it became clear that reports of violence were piling up in an unexpectedly short space of time.<\/p>\n Taty P. Suandi, Cliff Edward Kasakeyan and the team of the Pasundan Durebang Center during counseling sessions and their commitment against violence, 2026. Photos: Rosa Panggabean for Mission 21.<\/small><\/p>\n\t The search for work takes many women far away, but often involves the risk of exploitation and violence. Find out how Mission 21, together with local partner organizations, empowers women across religious boundaries and offers reliable support and protection.<\/p>\nRead background \u2192<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2190 Back to overview: Together against violence\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Taty P. Suandi und Cliff Edward Kasakeyan: Zwei Stimmen gegen das Schweigen Als Psychologin und als Pfarrer setzen sich Taty P. Suandi und Cliff Edward Kasakeyan in Indonesien gegen geschlechtsbezogene und sexualisierte Gewalt ein. Sie h\u00f6ren zu, kl\u00e4ren auf und setzen sich unerm\u00fcdlich f\u00fcr Betroffene ein. Taty P. 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\nThe center was founded by the Protestant Reformed Pasundan Church (GKP), with which Mission 21 has a long-standing relationship. West Java is a distinctly Islamic region, with Christians forming a small minority. However, instead of isolating itself, the Pasundan Church focuses on dialog. The center is living proof that interfaith cooperation works. Taty P. Suandi, herself a Muslim, has been involved since the center was founded in 2013.\nMillions of women in a dangerous situation<\/h3>\nThe figures speak for themselves: several million Indonesian women who work as domestic workers or caregivers in Malaysia or Hong Kong due to their precarious financial situation do not know what to expect in their destination country. They have poor access to information and are therefore very vulnerable. They often experience exploitation and violence. The statistics show just how dangerous the situation is: on average, one deceased Indonesian migrant has to be repatriated from Malaysia every day.
\nBut it's not just about labor migration. In Indonesia, around 1.2 million Indonesian women are underage when they get married every year. Gender-based and sexualized violence is also a problem in general.
\n\u00abWe receive new cases every month,\u00bb says Cliff Edward Kasakeyan. He is a pastor at Pasundan Church and also works at Pasundan Durebang. He is particularly angry when children are affected.\n\tRoots of violence<\/h3>\nThe reasons for gender-based and sexualized violence include a lack of education about sexuality and the tabooing of sexualized violence. In addition, violence often occurs in close surroundings. Out of dependence on the perpetrator, many victims remain silent - for fear that they will not be believed or that they will not receive protection.
\nPatriarchal ideas massively reinforce gender inequality. \u00abPatriarchal systems not only victimize women, but also men,\u00bb adds Taty P. Suandi. \u00abMen have to be strong, logical and must not show weakness. That harms them too.\u00bb\nThe Pasundan Durebang is committed to ensuring that men are also part of the solution. Cliff Edward Kasakeyan, for example, advises perpetrators in order to break the vicious cycle of violence. He also carries out awareness and prevention campaigns in schools, churches and public spaces.
\nKarmila Jusup, project coordinator and local person responsible for overcoming gender-based violence for Mission 21, founded the center. She explains: \u00abWe offer a holistic approach - psychological, medical and legal support, including assistance in court.\u00bb At the Pasundan Durebang Center, women and children not only find protection in emergencies and temporary accommodation, but also programs to strengthen self-determination and advice directly in their homes.\nWhat gives hope<\/h3>\n\u00abJustice must be fought for,\u00bb says Cliff Edward Kasakeyan resolutely. \u00abWe can't stop fighting for vulnerable people. It may be tiring, but that's okay.\u00bb
\nHe is particularly moved when communities actively approach the center: \u00abThey say with enthusiasm: Come, give us training, educate us! This means that an awareness has been created - in society, in organizations, in churches. Moments like that give me energy.\u00bb\n\t\t\tIndonesia: Between vacation paradise and harsh reality<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t