In a statement on Friday, BNPT's Deputy for International Cooperation, Andhika Chrisnayudhanto, said the project, titled the National Work Plan 2024–2026, aims to create a legal framework, strategies, and policies to improve the capacity of professionals dealing with children associated with terrorist groups.
“This legal framework will enhance our ability to address cases involving children linked to terrorist organizations,” he stated.
Chrisnayudhanto highlighted the regional scope of the project, which ensures protection for all children in the South Asia and Southeast Asia regions.
Meanwhile, Alexandra Martins, Team Leader of UNODC's End Violence Against Children program, expressed hope that the terms of reference for the national project will align with Indonesia’s national priorities.
“We aim for the project to align with Indonesia’s priorities and to provide lasting benefits,” Martins said.
She added that the project builds upon the cooperation between the Indonesian government and UNODC established through the STRIVE Juvenile Project, which ran from 2021 to 2023 and focused on handling children associated with terrorist groups.
Martins also expressed hope that the new project will further support Indonesia’s readiness by strengthening legal frameworks, strategies, and policies, as well as by bolstering professional capacity in the security, justice, and social sectors for managing cases involving children affected by terrorism.
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