Jakarta, June 14 -- Sexual violence remains the most frequently reported form of violence in Indonesia, with the majority of cases occurring within households.

This was conveyed by Indonesia's Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, Arifah Fauzi, after attending national paralegal training hosted by the Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) women's organization in Jakarta on Saturday.

"If we look at the types of violence, sexual violence ranks the highest. In terms of location, the household is the most common setting," she said.

Fauzi cited data from the Online Information System for the Protection of Women and Children (Simfoni PPPA), which recorded 11,850 cases of violence against women and children between January and June 20...