| In general this study intended to portray knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of four neighborhoods in two cities in Java regarding violence against women in public and domestic sphere. In addition, this study was intended to explore the challenges faced by various parties in the community in solving the problem of violence against women. A mixed method approach was used in this study. A questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors towards violence against women was used in a survey for collecting quantitative data. Meanwhile, protocols for focus group discussion and key informant interviews were used for collecting qualitative data. The study was carried out in two cities in Java Indonesia, namely Surabaya and Semarang. In total 303 respondents (female=185 and male=118) participated in the survey, and seven FGDs as well as twelve KIIs were implemented. The result of this study showed that in general, people has a good understanding with regard to violence against women as unwelcome conduct, and as a suppression of the strong to the weak. Violence against women is also seen as behavior that is degrading to women, and which can result in pain, disability and even death. This study also revealed that some behaviors, such as scolding, yelling, hitting, pushing, as behavior that is considered accepted, and is not seen as an act of violence that makes others unhappy or uncomfortable or hurt. |