THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY DEVELOPMENT IN BENGKULU CITY

Abstract Child-Friendly City (CFC) is a National Program mandated by Law number 35 the year 2014 concerning Protection of Child. The development of the CFC aims to make various efforts to fulfill children's rights in a holistic and integrated. CFC development has been carried out in the city of Bengkulu, but at the same time, there are still various child problems in the city of Bengkulu. The purpose of this study was to find out how the program’s Implementation effectively, which refers to indicators of implementation. This research is qualitative research with a descriptive method using an inductive approach. The technique in collecting data uses interview, observations, and documentation techniques. The results of the study indicate the development of Child-Friendly City in Bengkulu City has been going well. It has been stipulated that regional regulations on child protection and fulfillment of children's rights are the main points in the development of CFC in Bengkulu City. Although there are still some obstacles to human resources and limited facilities, it does not make the development of the CFC experiencing significant obstacles.  Keywords: Child-Friendly City,  Child's rights, Development of CFC, Policy Implementatio