<![CDATA[Sexual violence against children is a serious human rights violation and has a long-term impact on the growth and development of victims. The Kolaka Regency Women and Children Empowerment Office (DPPA) as the spearhead of child protection at the regional level is required to have adequate resource capacity to provide a fast, precise, and comprehensive response. This article aims to examine the effectiveness of human resources, infrastructure, budgets, and institutional systems owned by the Kolaka Regency DPPA in dealing with child victims of sexual violence. The study uses a descriptive-analytical approach by referring to the national regulatory framework, minimum service standards for child protection, and child protection governance practices in the regions. The results of the study show that the effectiveness of handling in Kolaka Regency is still faced with administrative and financial obstacles, especially the unavailability of cross-sector operational MoU and the constraints of budget allocation for socialization activities. Handling child victims of sexual violence requires a holistic integration of resources, including the availability of psychosocial experts, gender-sensitive law enforcement, a structured referral system, and sustainable budget support. Strengthening Kolaka Regency DPPA resources needs to be prioritized through institutionalized cross-sector collaboration, improving human resource competence, and empowering local communities as a child protection buffer system. ]]>
