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Supreme Court introduces handbook on child marriage dispensations
National 1 month ago

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Supreme Court introduces handbook on child marriage dispensations

The Supreme Court published on Friday a manual providing guidance to judges on underage marriage exe...
17-year-old marries 15-year-old in NTB, adding to long list of child marriages
National 2 months ago

17-year-old marries 15-year-old in NTB, adding to long list of child marriages

The recent marriage of a 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has put a ...
Child protection advocates fear spike in child marriages during pandemic
National 4 months ago

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Child protection advocates fear spike in child marriages during pandemic

Experts and the nation’s child protection agency are urging the government to prevent a spike ...
Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage
World 4 months ago

Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage

Child marriage has long been common in traditional communities from the Indonesian archipelago to In...
North Jakarta teen speaks about dangers of child marriage at UN event
News 6 months ago

North Jakarta teen speaks about dangers of child marriage at UN event

The Indonesian teen talked about her personal observations on the impacts of child marriage, re...
Social media couple slammed for touting child marriage
National 8 months ago

Social media couple slammed for touting child marriage

One couple's YouTube video series is illustrating the divide that continues to exist in Indonesi...
Short film on child marriage prevention launched on YouTube
Entertainment 8 months ago

Short film on child marriage prevention launched on YouTube

The story depicts the impacts of child marriage, which can perpetuate poverty and violence against&n...
'Pesantren' head reported to police for allegedly marrying 7-year-old girl
National 9 months ago

'Pesantren' head reported to police for allegedly marrying 7-year-old girl

The National Commission for Child Protection has reported 54-year-old pedophile Pujiono Cahyo Widian...
Welcome to Generation Equality, stop child marriage!
Opinion 10 months ago

Welcome to Generation Equality, stop child marriage!

From Sweden, Pakistan to Indonesia, a new generation is making change, fighting for equality and sha...
High time for men to join fight against child marriage
Opinion 11 months ago

High time for men to join fight against child marriage

Since children are married with the permission of their parents and mostly male [...] religious lead...
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