Office for Counseling and Assistance to Women
Roles
- Disseminate laws to the community;
- Strengthen the legal capacity of village-level dispute resolution units and Paralegal;
- Provide legal assistance.
Types of assistance
Provide legal counseling;
- Provide legal information;
- Draft legal documents;
- Act as a representative in legal proceedings.
Additionally, assistance is provided in coordinating temporary accommodation or making referrals to hospitals when necessary.
Priority Groups Eligible for Assistance
- Women, children, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities who are victims of violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking. This also includes cases involving children where the issue cannot be resolved at the village level.
- Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria for legal aid as stipulated in Decree No. 77/GOV on Legal Aid.