Orphaned Children Must Be Protected
The orphanage is the foundation for orphans and poor children. Therefore, government supervision is important so that orphanage children receive protection from various types of violence.
The caretaker of the Tebet Maryamah Orphanage with her foster children, Haidar (3) and Hannah (5) at the Tebet Orphanage, South Jakarta, on Thursday (27/10/2022).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The government is looking to pay more attention to children at orphanages – many having yet to register formally – and child social welfare institutions (LKSA). In addition to distributing social assistance, the government also supervises the orphanages and issues a number of regulations to protect the orphans from violence.
The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Ministry, in coordination with relevant ministries and agencies, has drafted a guideline for standard child custodianship and protection to ensure their safety at orphanages.