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Jakarta 1 year ago
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Jakarta polygamy regulation sparks backlash, renewed calls for abolition
A recent Jakarta gubernatorial decree providing technical guidelines on polygamy for the city’s male civil servants has renewed calls for the practice’s abolition, with critics calling it discriminatory and harmful to women.
Companies 1 year ago
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Fewer marriages among young Indonesians hurts wedding industry
The share of young married individuals has continued shrinking to 30.61 percent last year from 44.45 percent a decade ago, while the share of unmarried young individuals has risen to 68.29 percent in 2023 from 54.11 percent in 2014.
Lifestyle 1 year ago
Pakistani singles defy tradition, search for spouses in person
Typically, marriages in Pakistan are arranged by parents who look for suitable matches for their children from within their communities or the extended family, making dating apps generally stigmatized and gender segregation socially and at work remains common.
Academia 1 year ago
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Rising concerns over fertility rate and the government's worrisome response
The government's emphasis on women as the main actor in its family policies perpetuates traditional patriarchal values and places undue burden on women; it should instead take a page out of Sweden's family policies that promote women's economic participation and gender equality.
Society 2 years ago
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Inclusive marriage registry plan for KUAs meets with questions, calls for dialogue
The Religious Affairs Ministry plan to make KUA services more inclusive of all approved religions in the country has met with a mixed response, with many lauding the move while calling for public participation in the policy's formulation.
Front Row 2 years ago
Beyond the Dream wedding showcase marries creative perspectives with high-tech visuals
The Langham, Jakarta celebrated happily ever afters with the Beyond the Dream wedding showcase, featuring some of the most picturesque scenes of wedding themes that left prospective brides- and grooms-to-be awed.
