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Indonesia expands child safety reforms in schools and madras

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Indonesia expands child safety reforms expand to schools, madrasahs in schools and madras

The landscape of child safety in Indonesia has been significantly reshaped by a wave of sexual abuse scandals in religious and sports institutions. In May 2026, the closure of the Ndholo Kusumo pesantren in Central Java followed the arrest of its head cleric, Ashari, amid allegations involving dozens of female students. This triggered a broader crackdown, including the revocation of licenses for other institutions and the arrest of suspects in various regions, such as a Kiai in Ponorogo accused of a decade-long assault on male students and a leader in Pekalongan linked to abuses of dozens of girls. Governmental response has intensified. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has implemented licensing moratoriums in West Nusa Tenggara and introduced the AMAN app and the Gernas Rana movement to facilitate reporting and improve oversight. The National Commission for Child Protection (KPAI) has called for nationwide assessments and a Child Care Bill. Parallel concerns have emerged regarding sexual abuse by sports coaches and officers, as well as To combat rising bullying and misconduct in schools. Educational reforms are being integrated into school orientation programs (MPLS), focusing on anti-bullying forums, digital literacy, and first-aid training. Local authorities, such as the Semarang mayor, are adopting electronic child-protection regulations (PP Tunas). Officials continue violence, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs HR Muhammad Syafi’i has urged madrasahs to advocate for increased tighten supervision, including specifically recommending CCTV installation, installation in high-risk areas like libraries and stronger collaboration counseling rooms. In Central Java, Vice Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen emphasized that prevention must begin in early childhood education and requires close communication between schools, families, schools and community watch groups parents. In August 2026, the Ministry of Religious Affairs began developing the ‘2026 Child-Friendly Pesantren Guidelines’ to combat juvenile delinquency strengthen violence prevention systems within Islamic boarding schools. This initiative involves a collaborative ecosystem including the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri), the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), and ensure safe environments across all educational sectors. major religious organizations such as Muhammadiyah and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Basnang Said, Director of Pesantren at the Ministry, stated that student safety must be integrated directly into pesantren governance.

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  1. 2026-08-12 00:47 UTC Indonesia expands child safety reforms in schools and madras
  2. 2026-08-09 01:22 UTC Indonesia child safety reforms expand to schools, madrasahs
  3. 2026-07-26 08:15 UTC Indonesia child safety reforms expand to schools, madrasahs

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