Evaluation of the Community-Based Integrated Child Protection Program in Soppeng Regency

Abstract

Community-Based Integrated Child Protection (PATBM) is an empowerment program initiated by the central government of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection to strengthen the community participation movement and government partnership with the community in child protection. This research aims to analyze the evaluation of the Community-Based Integrated Child Protection program in Soppeng Regency. This research uses qualitative methods with descriptive research. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews and documentation studies. The data was analyzed using data reduction techniques, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The research results show that the evaluation of the Community-Based Integrated Child Protection (PATBM) program is optimal using the evaluation approach namely (1) Context Evaluation, this can be seen from the legal basis for the formation of the program and the guidelines that have been quite strong, even though the objectives of this program are not yet optimal, (2) Input Evaluation, this can be seen from the facilities provided by the UPT PPA Soppeng Regency which provides houses, psychologists and hotlines to support child protection in Soppeng Regency, (3) Process evaluation, this can be seen from PATBM cadres who act quickly when cases of child violence are discovered in their area, (4) Results Evaluation, this can be seen from the person concerned no longer doing work that could harm children after remediation by the cadet PATBM, PATBM cadres even facilitate children with tools that no longer endanger children when peeling cocoa.