Child Protection In Jamaica And Indonesia Case Study

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This essay central focus is to compare and contrast child protections policies in Jamaica and Indonesia it will measure policy implementation and development. The perception that children have the fundamental right to be free from, abuse, or any action that would adversely impede their quality of life, or compromise there safety, is a basic concept. Leading experts in the field of child protection, UNICHEF (2007) states: “All children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential - to the benefit of a better world”; UNICHEF (2007). In order to delve into strategic systems responsible for child policy development, this essay will also unpack the cultural and social concept of child protection. Key policies being explored are Indonesia’s …show more content…

Jamaica has undergone key changes in addressing the way child protection has developed. One fundamental change was the signing of the United Nations on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1991, this international agreement ensured the, protection, survival and the rights of children. The focus on child protection was brought to the forefront when reconstructing, international plans of action directing the push forward for governmental and procedure co-operation with global measures. The National Policy and Plan of Action for Children were developed in the early 1990s to nationalize the principles of the CRC and chart the way …show more content…

This established one of the leading agencies in Jamaica the Child Development Agency (CDA) gov.jm. The CDA evolved due to the inadequacy of the previous systems, statistics suggested these agencies did not function as a fluid unit, as a result of the merger of The Child Services, The Child Support Unit, and the Adoption Division. Previously, these services were under the Ministry of Justice now under the auspice of the Ministry of Youth and Culture. This is was underpinned by the Child Care and Protection Act. which permits the agency to support the rights of the child as it conduct investigations into cases of child abuse; caring for the children in institutions such as care home, foster care also preventing child abuse with the provision of an advocacy

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