[Causes of Violence Toward Women in Public Places: Research in Kuala Lumpur] Punca-punca Keganasan Terhadap Wanita di Tempat Awam: Kajian di Kuala Lumpur
Authors: Sharil Suhaili , Ismail A'dawiyah 
Published: November 2020

Cases of violence toward women are on alarming level nowadays. According to WAO (World Aid’s Organisation), from the sources of Polis Diraja Malaysia, there are 17.2% or 42 cases of sexual harassment while 7.9% or 125 cases of rape happens in Kuala Lumpur. Statistic shows there are 1582 cases of raping happen in Malaysia. Ministry through Department of Women Development (JPW) take their action to handle these issues by organizing series of special programmes. Implementation of “Stop Violence towards Women” campaign was conducted by JPW in every states with series of programmes like Wanita Anti Jenayah (WAJA), law and De’Stress clinic. Hence, this research look into the causes of violences towards women in public places and analysing three main factors that lead to this issue. Quantitative research was conducted using survey research method and distributed through purposive sample to 253 womens in Kuala Lumpur. The survey sample then was descriptively analysed using Statistical Package for The Social Science (SPSS). The result of the survey shows that 64.8% of women employee agreed that drug usage affecting men to act violent towards women. 58.9% strongly agreed that violence towards women also happen due to lack of religious appreciation while 58.1% agreed that act of violence happen when the men is under alcohol influence.

Kes keganasan terhadap wanita berada pada tahap membimbangkan. Menurut WAO (World Aid’s Organisation) daripada sumber Polis Diraja Malaysia sebanyak 17.2% iaitu 42 kes yang tercatat dalam kalangan mangsa gangguan seksual manakala 7.9% iaitu 125 kes adalah melibatkan mangsa rogol di Kuala Lumpur dan statistik menunjukkan sebanyak 1582 kes rogol terjadi di seluruh Malaysia. Kementerian melalui JPW (Jabatan Pembangunan Wanita) secara berterusan melaksanakan program khusus untuk menangani keganasan terhadap wanita. Pelaksanaan kempen Hentikan Keganasan Terhadap Wanita ini turut diadakan di seluruh negara menerusi Pejabat Pembangunan Wanita Negeri (PPWN) dengan pengisian program seperti Wanita Anti Jenayah (WAJA), klinik undang-undang dan klinik De’Stress. Justeru itu, kajian ini mengkaji punca-punca keganasan terhadap wanita di tempat awam dan seterusnya menganalisis tiga punca tertinggi keganasan terhadap wanita di tempat awam. Kajian kuantitatif secara lapangan menggunakan kaedah tinjauan (survey research) melalui instrumen soal selidik dan diedar secara purposive sample kepada 253 pekerja wanita di Kuala Lumpur serta dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan Statiscal Package for The Social Sciences (SPSS). Hasil kajian mendapati sebanyak 64.8% pekerja wanita sangat bersetuju bahawa pengambilan dadah boleh mempengaruhi seseorang lelaki untuk bertindak ganas terhadap wanita, 58.9% sangat bersetuju keganasan terhadap wanita berlaku apabila kurangnya penghayatan agama dalam kalangan anggota masyarakat manakala 58.1% sangat bersetuju keganasan terhadap wanita boleh terjadi apabila lelaki berada di bawah pengaruh arak.