Evaluation Of Child-Friendly City / District, Ministry Of PPPA Inputs COVID-19 Handling Assessment

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) has included an assessment of the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the regions as an evaluation of child-friendly cities / districts (KLA).

The basis for this assessment is because the COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on all lines, including efforts to fulfill the rights and special protection of children in Indonesia. Therefore, the preparedness of the local government to seek the fulfillment of children's rights and handling the impact of COVID-19 on children is important.

Deputy of the Fulfillment of Children's Rights (PHA) of the Ministry of PPPA Lenny N Rosalin said the KLA Evaluation for 2021 would consider the situation of fulfilling children's special rights and protection in the regions during the COVUD-19 pandemic.

"Local governments that will participate in the KLA evaluation need to know that there is a special evaluation questionnaire for the COVID-19 pandemic cluster during 2020. The questions are qualitative in nature and will become additional points if the regions do have significant innovations in handling COVID-19. 19, "said Lenny at the implementation of the Technical Guidance for the Evaluation of Child-Friendly Districts / Cities (KLA) in 2021, Wednesday, March 10.

Meanwhile, Deputy for Human, Community and Cultural Development of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Subandi Sardjoko, mentioned the positive things that have been built up from the implementation of KLA.

Among them are various child-friendly public facilities such as Child Friendly Playrooms, Child Friendly Schools, Family Learning Centers (PUSPAGA), Child Friendly Puskesmas, and Child Creativity Centers (PKA). In many areas, progress has even reached the village level with the emergence of child-friendly villages.

In addition, it is also illustrated that the increasing number of children's forums as a forum for children's participation, as well as encouraging various districts / cities so that their regions gain KLA ratings and awards.

"There have been 435 districts / cities that have initiated KLA, this shows the commitment of the local government in efforts to protect children to ensure that children are fulfilled their rights, protected from violence, neglect and other mistreatment," said Subandi.

On the other hand, Deputy for the Coordination of Quality Improvement of Children, Women, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (PMK), Femmy Eka assessed that although many districts / cities have initiated KLA, not a single district / city has been categorized as suitable for children.

Therefore, it must be encouraged together so that Indonesia becomes a country that is equal to other countries in providing rights and protection to children, so that Indonesia can be realized as a Child-Friendly Indonesia (IDOLA) in 2030.

"With a Child Friendly District / City, our goal to achieve Child Friendly Indonesia by 2030 is interpreted as providing a better life for children and future generations. Improve what we are doing now for the future of our children so that they have a comfortable place for them (to grow and develop), "said Femmy.

As in previous years, the 2021 KLA Evaluation process was carried out using a web-based application. For each region that has initiated KLA, the implementation of the KLA Evaluation in 2021 needs to pay attention to the following important dates:

12 March: Web application submission time

March 15 - April 2: Phase I - Self-Assessment (data input by each region)

April 2, 23.59 WIB: Data entry is closed

April 5-23: Phase II - Administrative Verification by Team

27-29 April: Discussion of VA Results by Team

3 May - 11 June: Phase III - Hybrid Verification by Team

June 15-17: VH Results Discussion by the Team

21-25 June: Stage IV - Final Verification by Team

23 July: Announcement of the 2021 KLA Award on National Children's Day 2021