The Implementation of Child-Friendly City Programs in Special Protection Cluster at Serang-Banten Province

This research was carried out at the Office of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection in Serang City and the Serang City Social Service. Child-Friendly City is a district/city development system that integrates government, community and business commitments and resources that are planned in a comprehensive and sustainable manner in policies, programs and activities to fulfill children's rights. The objectives of this study are: 1) To find out how the implementation of the child-friendly city program in Serang City in the special protection cluster. 2) To find out the inhibiting factors for the implementation of the child-friendly city program in Serang City in the special protection cluster. This study uses the Regulation of the State Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection No. 12 of 2011 concerning Child-Friendly Regency/City Indicators. This study looks at the special protection cluster with indicators a) Percentage of children who need special protection who receive services b) Percentage of cases of children dealing with the law that are resolved with a restorative approach c) There is a disaster management mechanism that pays attention to the interests of children d) Percentage of children who are treated free from the worst forms of child labor. The type of research used in this study is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Based on interviews, documentation, and observations in the field, it can be concluded that the Implementation of the Eligible City Program in Serang City in the Special Protection Cluster has not run optimally or has been carried out properly. This can be seen from the case of children who need special protection which is still increasing every year. In addition, there are still obstacles such as lack of human resources, conditions in the field, and lack of adequate facilities.