Implementation of Child Protection Policy in Lingig II District Schools

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many students are experiencing physical and mental abuse not only in school but also in their home. Article 19 of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child provides for the protection of children in and out of the home. In Lingig II District, the school has its Child Protection Policy to see to it that students are protected against any form of maltreatment. This study determines the implementation of child protection policy in public secondary schools of Lingig II District.

METHODS

The descriptive research design was used in the study. The design has emphasized on objective measurement through the use of survey questionnaire. The said design was adopted from UNICEF's (2012) because the study investigated on the implementation of the child protection policy. Furthermore, the weighted mean was also employed in the study.

RESULTS

The results show that the advocacy of Department of Education through Child Protection Program was a contributory factor to decrease incidence on child abuse. It was found also that Department of Education schools have organized committees which is responsible to implement the program regarding Child Protection Program (CPP). Furthermore, the CPP of the respondent was highly implemented particularly on the indicator "the leaners and the institution”. There was also a significant difference among the school's implementation of the Child Protection Program.

DISCUSSIONS

In this study, parents are not fully aware that the program exist. It can be noted also that public schools in Lingig II District have varied experiences and initiatives when it comes to the implementation of the Child Protection Program. It may be suggested that CPP implementers should give due attention to a balance implementation on the different indicators for effective implementation of the program. The respondent schools may also design a unified pattern in the implementation of the program.