Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Fajar Riza Ul Haq emphasized the government's commitment to realizing violence-free schools through several of the ministry's priority programs.

"This is not just a matter of administrative regulations but also our moral and political courage to protect Indonesian children from violence," he stated in Jakarta on Thursday.

Haq explained that several priority programs include improving the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Number 46 of 2023 to address gaps in violence and align it with real-world conditions; establishing a cross-ministry Violence Prevention and Handling Working Group (PPKSP) to ensure ongoing coordination and eva...