inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Directorate of Criminal Actions, Protection of Women and Children and Eradication of Human Trafficking (Dit Tipid PPA dan PPO) of the Indonesian National Police (INP) received an official visit from the South Korean National Police Agency (KNPB) on Monday, July 21, 2025.

This visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and South Korea in efforts to protect women and children and eradicate human trafficking (TPPO).

In her remarks, the Director of INP, Brigadier General Nurul Azizah, expressed her appreciation for the visit and the commitment of the South Korean National Police to building synergy between countries to address the challenges of protecting vulnerable groups.

"We are honored and enthusiastic to forge closer cooperation for the protection of women and children in both countries. This directorate was established as a strategic response to the complexity of cases of violence against women and children, including human trafficking, which often occur across borders," said Brigadier General Nurul.

The South Korean National Police expressed their appreciation for the warm welcome and in-depth presentation from INP. They also assessed that Indonesia has a women's and children's protection system worthy of reference, particularly due to the existence of a special directorate under INP—something the South Korean National Police does not yet have.

"We greatly appreciate the establishment of the Women and Children Protection Directorate under INP Headquarters. This is an inspiration for us, as currently in South Korea it is still under the Public Security Bureau," said Ms. Choi, a representative from the Directorate General of Women and Juvenile Safety Planning of the South Korean National Police.

During the discussion, the Head of Sub-Directorate III, Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPA-PPO) of INP  explained that human trafficking in Indonesia is most prevalent among non-procedural migrant workers, followed by mail-order brides, sexual exploitation, organ trafficking, and digital crimes such as scams and online gambling.

The Head of Sub-Directorate I added that handling victims of violence is based on cross-ministerial collaboration, including with the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KemenPPPA), the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), and oversight from the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) and the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). Meanwhile, the Head of Sub-Directorate II highlighted the new challenge of the increasing number of child perpetrators, which requires an educational approach and restorative justice.

The South Korean National Police divides the juvenile justice system into three age levels, with a meeting and negotiation approach between officers and stakeholders to balance law enforcement and rehabilitation for perpetrators who are often victims of violence in the past.

"We believe that this collaboration will not only strengthen institutional relationships but also open up opportunities for transforming the women's and children's protection system at the regional and global levels," concluded Nurul.

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