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Short film on child marriage prevention launched on YouTube
The story depicts the impacts of child marriage, which can perpetuate poverty and violence against women.
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'Suara Kirana', a short film on child marriage was launched on YouTube on May 8. (Plan Indonesia Official YouTube channel/-)
Plan International Indonesia Foundation has launched a short film aimed at preventing child marriage in Indonesia.
The 30-minute long Suara Kirana (The Voice Kirana) is available on YouTube. The film was produced in 2019 and features actors Laras Sardi, Jourdy Pranata and Dhea Seto.
Suara Kirana tells the story of two teenagers, Anggi and Indra, who go to Cisolok Beach in Sukabumi, West Java, in search of Kirana, an old friend who was reported missing.
As it turns out, Kirana went into hiding after she got married while she was still in school.
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The film addresses the aftermath of child marriage, which can perpetuate poverty and violence against women.
According to Plan International Indonesia Foundation, Indonesia ranks second in child marriages among ASEAN countries and eighth in the world.
The Supreme Court and the House of Representatives have agreed to increase the marriageable age limit to 19 for both the bride and the groom as stipulated by Law No. 16/2019, to replace the outdated Law No. 1/1974 on marriage.
Plan International Indonesia Foundation has been helping the government fight child marriage since 2017. (gis/wng)
