Peer-reviewed article
Prophetic Communication in Child Protection: Strategies of the Indonesian Child Protection Agency in Preventing and Addressing Violence against Children
Azhari Harahap, Nispul Khoiri, Ahmad Sampurna ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines how Indonesia's Child Protection Agency uses prophetic communication—grounded in Islamic principles of promoting good and preventing harm—to prevent and address violence against children in South Labuhan Batu. The research found this approach effective when combining religious and moral dimensions with modern communication strategies. Success factors included skilled staff, community support, and multi-stakeholder collaboration, though barriers such as cultural norms normalizing violence and limited resources remain.
Key points
- Prophetic communication integrates Islamic principles (amar ma'rūf, nahi munkar, ta'lim/tazkiyah) with modern communication strategies for child protection
- Key supporting factors for implementation include skilled human resources, community and government support, and multi-stakeholder collaboration
- Challenges include cultural norms that normalize violence, limited resources, and trauma-related barriers to engagement
- Empathetic, culturally-sensitive, and trauma-informed communication approaches are emphasized as important for child protection programs
- The study suggests potential for scaling prophetic communication as a child protection strategy
Limitations
This is a qualitative descriptive study in one district of Indonesia without a comparison group or quantified outcomes, so it cannot establish causal effects of the intervention or measure impact on violence reduction. The findings reflect local context and may not generalize beyond South Labuhan Batu or to other cultural and religious settings.
Abstract
Child protection remains a critical issue in Indonesia, with rising cases of violence against children. This study examines the implementation of prophetic communication by the Indonesian Child Protection Agency in South Labuhan Batu as a strategy to prevent and address child abuse. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis involving LPAI staff, volunteers, psychologists, and religious leaders. Data validity was maintained through triangulation of sources and methods, in-depth field involvement, and peer debriefing.The findings reveal that prophetic communication grounded in the principles of ‘amar ma’rūf (promotion of good), nahimunkar (prevention of harm), and ta’lim/tazkiyah (transcendence and moral development) effectively combines religious, moral, and social dimensions with modern communication strategies. Key supporting factors include skilled human resources, community and government support, and multi-stakeholder collaboration, while challenges involve cultural norms normalizing violence, limited resources, and trauma-related barriers. The study underscores the importance of empathetic, culturally-sensitive, and trauma-informed communication in child protection programs. Implications for policy, practice, and future research are discussed, emphasizing the potential for scaling prophetic communication.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Implementation of prophetic communication by the Indonesian Child Protection Agency, combining Islamic principles (amar ma'rūf, nahi munkar, ta'lim/tazkiyah) with modern communication strategies for child protection
- Population
- Communities in South Labuhan Batu, Indonesia; engagement with LPAI staff, volunteers, psychologists, religious leaders, and community members
Key finding
Prophetic communication grounded in Islamic principles effectively combines religious, moral, and social dimensions with modern communication strategies