PORTALJABAR, DISTRICT. GARUT - The Garut Regency Population Control, Family Planning, Women's Empowerment, Child Protection (DPPKBPPPA) Department held a Special Child Protection Workshop at SMPIT/SMAIT Darul Abror, Garut Regency, Wednesday (24/4/2024).

The workshop, which was attended by 100 students from SMPIT and SMAIT, presented resource persons from the Integrated District Anti-Violence Regional Regulation Team, the Garut District Regional Children's Forum (FAD), and the Garut District Communication and Information Service.

Head of the Child Protection Division of the Garut Regency DPPKBPPPA, Budi Kusmawan, explained that this workshop was aimed at anticipating and providing children with an understanding of behavior that is in accordance with legal norms, as well as providing enlightenment about the dangers of early marriage and irresponsible use of social media.

"It is hoped that with this activity children will be exposed to positive information so that they can also implement lifestyle patterns that are not deviant," he said.

Lecturer at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, as a member of the education division of the Garut Regency Anti-Immorality Press Integrated Team, Deden Suparman, stated that synergy between parents, schools and Islamic boarding schools is an important key in providing education regarding deviant behavior. Deden emphasized the need for continuous learning and understanding the current context so that children do not fall into detrimental behavior.

"Indeed, this is a good synergy between parents and the school to continue learning and relating to deviant behavior," he said.

This workshop is also an opportunity for parents and schools to remind themselves of the importance of supervision and guidance of children, in order to protect them from negative influences and ensure optimal growth and development, so that they become pious children for the nation's next generation.

This workshop is also an opportunity for parents and schools to remind themselves of the importance of supervising and guiding children, in order to protect them from negative influences and ensure optimal growth and development.