The Potentials of Parents and Informal Figures in Preventing Sexual Violence against Women in Padang City

. Some people judge Indonesia were located in emergency situations of violence, even Komnas Perempuan call reality of such a situation " Crunch Sexual Violence ". (A number of people think that Indonesia is in a state of emergency of violence, even Komnas Perempuan calls this reality a situation of "Sexual Violence Crunch") The city of Padang does not escape the phenomenon of sexual violence. The worst case in 2019 was the case of abuse by candidates for the Local House of Representative (DPRD) the Padang City against 2 girls aged 8 and 11 years. The rise in cases of sexual violence is evidence that the efforts made in particular by the government have not yielded optimal results. The increase in sexual violence needs to be observed and addressed properly, because sexual violence is known to have negative impacts, both on victims, children / victims' families and the community. One of the prevention efforts is through the role of parents and informal leaders in the community. The purpose of this study is to explain the potential of families and informal figures in efforts to prevent sexual violence. A qualitative approach, using an in-depth interview data collection instrument. Research informants were parents, community leaders and Bundo kanduang, who were determined by purposive sampling. The data were analyzed qualitatively interpretatively based on relevant literature review in order to find accurate understanding of the subjects. The potential that parents and community leaders have is in terms of sexual education, socializing the causes, impacts and prevention of sexual violence, as well as being a facilitator, mediator and counselor.