Efektivitas Kebijakan Kota Layak Anak dalam Klaster Perlindungan Khusus di Kota Medan

Abstract

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPPA), has developed the Child-Friendly City (CFC) policy as an effort to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for children’s growth and development. The indicators of a Child-Friendly City are divided into five clusters, one of which is the special protection cluster. Medan City is one of the regions designated as a pilot project for the Child-Friendly City program, considering its status as one of the largest cities in Indonesia with a high child population. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Child-Friendly City policy within the special protection cluster in Medan City, as well as to identify the supporting and inhibiting factors in its implementation. This research employs a qualitative method, with data analysis techniques consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the implementation of the Child-Friendly City policy in the special protection cluster in Medan City has not yet been effective, particularly in terms of appropriate implementation, appropriate targeting, appropriate environment, and appropriate process. However, the indicator of appropriate policy has been considered fulfilled. Supporting factors in the implementation of this policy include the local government’s commitment to policy evaluation, stakeholder involvement, and the implementation of development planning meetings (Musrenbang) as a means of community participation. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include uneven policy socialization, low public awareness, and the absence of integrated data on children requiring special protection.