Policy document
The Role of The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection in Overming The Level of Cases of Sexual Violence Against Children in Indonesia
Andiny Pratiwi Putri, Timbul Dompak ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines how Indonesia's Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPPA) works to reduce child sexual abuse cases. The ministry conducts training on national strategies, builds child-friendly programs in districts and cities, and collaborates with local governments, schools, communities and other partners. The report identifies significant challenges including low public awareness, uneven regional capacity, underreporting of cases, and weak coordination between institutions.
Key points
- Reducing child sexual abuse is a top priority in Indonesia's National Medium-Term Development Plan 2022–2024
- KPPPA leads the Prevalence of Violence Against Children initiative through training and building Child Friendly Regency/City Programs
- The ministry collaborates with local governments, educational institutions, communities, and other stakeholders
- Major barriers to progress include limited public awareness, regional capacity differences, and underreporting of cases
- Stronger institutional coordination is needed to improve child protection outcomes
Limitations
This is a literature review rather than an empirical study, so it does not provide data on the actual effectiveness of KPPPA's interventions or quantify changes in sexual violence cases. The document describes policy activities and challenges but lacks evidence on outcomes or impact.
Abstract
Seven development agendas have been established in compliance with Presidential Regulation Number 18 of 2020 about the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2022–2024. The Indonesian government is particularly concerned about the rising number of child sexual assault cases each year. Finding out how the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection contributes to reducing the number of child sexual abuse cases in Indonesia is the aim of this study. A qualitative approach utilizing a literature study methodology is the research methodology employed. According to the study's findings, one of the most crucial issues and a top goal of Indonesian government policy is protecting children from sexual abuse, KPPPA acts as a Prevelence of Violence Against Children (KtA) by conducting training on national strategies for eliminating sexual violence against children, building a Child Friendly Regency / City Program (KLA). In addition, KPPPA collaborates with local governments, educational institutions, communities, and other stakeholders to create a safer environment for children. However, several challenges remain, including limited public awareness, differences in regional capacity, underreporting of cases, and the need for stronger coordination among institutions. Therefore, optimizing prevention programs, improving institutional capacity, and strengthening collaborative efforts are necessary steps to reduce child sexual abuse cases and ensure comprehensive child protection in Indonesia.