JAKARTA - The rampant practice of glove wars during Ramadan has once again raised the demand for the state to strengthen the child protection system from upstream to downstream.
This phenomenon, which is often considered a seasonal mischief, is considered not to be solved only by the police, but requires a comprehensive legal umbrella.
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) emphasized the importance of the enactment of the Child Care Bill as a strategic step to prevent and address various forms of violence against children.
"Indonesia really needs a strong policy umbrella, namely the Child Care Bill, to prevent cases of violence against children, including the 'sarung war' cases that are rampant during Ramadan," said Deputy Chairman of the KPAI, Jasra Putra, as quoted by ANTARA.
According to Jasra, the sarung war is not a problem that stands alone. He assessed that the phenomenon is only a surface symptom of a more complex social problem.
"The sarung war is just a migration of tools from conventional fights, in Ramadan, the tools are replaced with sarung," he said.
The KPAI also identified a number of fundamental problems behind the surge in the action.
"Do we realize that behind the children who took to the streets there is the reality of divorced families, economic vulnerability in desil 1 and 2, and the high number of children who do not go to school," said Jasra.
Apart from the factors of divorce and economic pressure, he touched on the issue of children's mental health, the condition of children who are entrusted or neglected even though they still have families, to the weak response of the region to cases of child violence.
Therefore, according to him, to unravel the various issues behind the sarung war, regulations are needed that specifically regulate the pattern of childcare and the state's responsibility for the growth and development of children through the Child Care Bill.
Meanwhile, police in a number of areas have taken preventive measures. In Surabaya, East Java, the police thwarted a sarung war by securing 16 children. In Garut, West Java, the police dispersed a group of residents who were involved in a similar action.
Similar efforts were carried out in Ponorogo through raids in the square area to prevent glove wars and wild racing. Meanwhile, in Bantul, Yogyakarta Special Region, the police intensified the early morning patrol to anticipate glove wars and the use of firecrackers.
The KPAI hopes that with stronger regulations, the approach to handling will not only focus on enforcement, but also prevention through strengthening the family and a more child-friendly environment.
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