The Role of Early Childhood Education in Preventing Violence Against Children from a Legal and Educational Perspective

Abstract

In the context of early childhood education and child protection, repressive law encompasses various mechanisms for prosecution of perpetrators of violence and reparation for victims of violence. For example, sanctions for perpetrators of violence. This study aims to describe the role of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) institutions in Mataram City in preventing violence against children from a legal and educational perspective, as well as analyzing the obstacles and barriers in preventing violence in PAUD educational environments. This research uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation at several PAUD institutions, namely Saraswati Kindergarten, Babussalam RA, Pelangi PAUD, and Perwanida RA. The study results indicate that early childhood education (PAUD) plays a crucial role in instilling the values of compassion, empathy, and non-violent behavior through humanistic and child-friendly learning. Prevention efforts are carried out through outreach to parents, the instillation of positive character traits, and supervision of children's learning environments. However, several obstacles remain, such as the lack of explicit integration of violence prevention education into the curriculum, a lack of teacher training, and the absence of written policies and standard institutional mechanisms