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'Maid’: A mirror to women’s struggles in Indonesia
Academia 8 months ago

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'Maid’: A mirror to women’s struggles in Indonesia

The domestic workers protection bill has been proposed since 2004 but remains unpassed, putting the rights and well-being of 4 million domestic workers across the country at stake.
The board game helping South Asian girls escape arranged marriage
World 5 years ago

The board game helping South Asian girls escape arranged marriage

"I'm hoping that with the game someone else will be inspired to be like, 'No, I can break free too'," Balagamwala said in "Gamemaster", which follows the lives of four game designers.
Social media couple slammed for touting child marriage
National 5 years ago

Social media couple slammed for touting child marriage

One couple's YouTube video series is illustrating the divide that continues to exist in Indonesian society regarding early marriage.
Activists urge authorities 'to protect children' amid requests for early marriage permits
National 6 years ago

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Activists urge authorities 'to protect children' amid requests for early marriage permits

According to KPAI data, only 22 percent of such marriages were carried out with the child's consent. The remaining marriages were performed for various other reasons, such as unwanted pregnancies, financial issues or the fear of “violating religious rules”.
Vicious cycle of broken homes entraps generations of migrant worker families
National 6 years ago

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Vicious cycle of broken homes entraps generations of migrant worker families

For migrant workers, leaving home to support their families does not always solve their domestic hardships. 
Ending early marriage
Editorial 6 years ago

Ending early marriage

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has revealed that as only 5 percent of child marriages were granted court exemptions, the remaining 95 percent may have been carried out with falsified documents.
Rising conservatism new challenge for family planning program
National 6 years ago

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Rising conservatism new challenge for family planning program

The increasing popularity of the movement has raised concerns among promoters of planned parenthood.
Child marriage costs countries billions in lost earnings: World Bank
World 7 years ago

Child marriage costs countries billions in lost earnings: World Bank

Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe when a 22-year-old man asked her out. She turned him down but it was too late.
Malang's 'Teen Talk' targets higher marriageable age to combat violence
News 7 years ago

Malang's 'Teen Talk' targets higher marriageable age to combat violence

The Malang City Women's Coalition (KPKM) and a local women's center held the Teen Talk anti-violence forum to combat violence by raising the marriageable age.
‘Cultural, religious norms’ used as ground for early marriage: Minister
National 7 years ago

‘Cultural, religious norms’ used as ground for early marriage: Minister

Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Yohana Susana Yembise said early marriage was one of her utmost concerns in protecting children.
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