#child abuse

Collection of child abuse news, found 21 news.

MPR Deputy Speaker calls for tougher child protection policies

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijat stated that strengthening prevention ...

Indonesia moves to standardize daycares following child abuse case

The Indonesian government is striving for collaboration in creating a one-stop-shop regulation to improve the quality ...

Regional govts urged to inspect daycare centers after abuse case

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno urged regional governments to ...

Indonesia opens complaint service for daycare facilities

Indonesia’s Ministry of Population and Family Development has launched a complaint and consultation service for ...

Minister presses for protection of child abuse victims' identities

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi underscored the importance of protecting the ...

BGN fires free meals kitchen head over child abuse case in Lampung

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) dismissed the head of an SPPG, or kitchen serving under the Free ...

KPAI seeks greater synergy to shield children from abuse, self-harm

Indonesia’s Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged ministries and state agencies to intensify coordination ...

Indonesian police record 36,000 gender-based violence cases in 2025

Indonesia's National Police (Polri) has recorded 36,148 cases of gender-based violence so far in 2025, but only ...

Indonesia won't be safe haven for international fugitives: Polri

Indonesia will not serve as a safe haven for international fugitives, with authorities continuing to process ...

Govt coordinates family support in response to violence in Sulawesi

The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection is coordinating with East Kolaka’s local child ...

Minister Arifah mourns child abuse death in Southeast Sulawesi

Indonesia’s Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection expressed deep sorrow over the death of a ...

Ministry extends assistance to Malang sexual abuse victim

The Social Affairs Ministry is assisting the victim of sexual violence and abuse in Malang, East Java, including while ...

Jokowi signs regulation to protect child victims, witnesses of crime

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has signed a regulation to protect the rights of children who have been subject to or ...

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Safeguarding Indonesian children from violence and COVID-19

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry observed National Children's Day (HAN), celebrated every ...

Child protection is a collective responsibility: MPR Chair

Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Soesatyo highlighted the urgency for Indonesian people ...