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"Handayani" Center Receives a Visit from the MoFA Diplomat Candidates
JAKARTA (9
November 2021) - Child protection is an important element that
is always prioritized in Indonesia. The Ministry of Social Affairs as one of
the State Institutions that is always concerned with child protection also
synergizes with various related Ministries/Institutions for the best interests
of children.
Likewise,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Directorate for the Protection of
Indonesian Citizens and Indonesian Legal Aid (WNI and BHI) also plays an
important role in the process of rescuing and protecting Indonesian children
abroad.
Coming with
around 60 people from the batch of 42 Diplomat Functional Candidates, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs made an observation visit at the Handayani
Children's Center. The many problems of Indonesian children abroad require all
prospective diplomats to understand the flow and legal foundations of child
protection.
Present
directly to socialize the handling of children at the Handayani Children's
Center, Director of Child Social Rehabilitation, Kanya Eka Santi accompanied by
the Head of the Handayani Children's Center Hasrifah Musa as well as campaigning
for the Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) program implemented by the
Ministry of Social Affairs.
"We are
happy, the younger brothers and sisters of prospective diplomats have high
enthusiasm to ask questions and learn about the child protection process.
Hopefully, as future leaders, you can participate together with the Ministry of
Social Affairs and other State Institutions to protect children.
Indonesian children both at home and abroad," Kanya said