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NGOs urge gov't to include forced marriage in sexual violence bill

Six non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under Indonesia Joining Forces (IJF) have asked the government to include ...

Child marriage in 21 provinces above national rate: Ministry

Lenny N. Rosalin, Gender Equality Deputy at the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, said there are 21 ...

Ministry to prioritize women's empowerment program in entrepreneurship

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry prioritizes women's empowerment programs in the ...

Govt surpasses national child protection and fulfillment index targets

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga affirmed that the national Child Protection ...

Need to build awareness on child marriage risks: BKKBN, ministry

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) and the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child ...

Childfree issue raises reproductive health education awareness: BKKBN

Childfree, a topic widely discussed on social media, can highlight the importance of awareness on reproductive health ...

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Indonesia redoubles efforts to reduce childhood stunting

Indonesia's children are its future and its most valuable asset. In fact, the present condition of children under ...

Open trials called problem in resolving gender-based violence: SAFEnet

Open trials are the largest obstacle in resolving online gender-based violence cases, Southeast Asia Freedom of ...

IPB students develop TTM software to help sexual violence victims

A team of students at IPB University created a "TTM" software to assist victims of sexual violence by ...

KPAI presses for improvement on child care issues

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) reiterated the need for improvement on the four issues of child ...

Child marriages see three-fold rise in Indonesia in 2020

The number of child marriage dispensations tripled in Indonesia in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to the ...

Women's empowerment to drive recovery of pandemic-battered economy

Women’s empowerment can boost the recovery of the national economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the ...

Schools permitted to conduct restricted direct learning: Minister

Schools are allowed to conduct restricted direct learning in keeping with the health protocols apart from online ...

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Indonesia fights to prevent child marriage amid COVID-19 pandemic

Eni, a resident of West Nusa Tengga (NTB),  regretted that she allowed her 14-year-old daughter to marry last May ...

Protracted remote learning can spur dropouts, raise child marriages

Long-term remote learning could spur dropouts and increase the number of child marriages among students, according to ...