Adlit, Marlon: Toward Safer Schools: A Comparative Analysis of Basic Education Policies on Violence Prevention and Child Protection in Southeast Asia

Perspectives in Sustainable Development Studies 1 (1):1-13. 2026School violence and child safety policies in Southeast Asia have undergone significant transformation, driven by ASEAN-level commitments and national reforms. This comparative analysis examines legal frameworks, ministerial orders, and programmatic strategies across 11 Southeast Asian jurisdictions, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and