Understanding the Complexities of Child Marriage and Promoting Education to Prevent Child Marriage in Indramayu, West Java

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ID22347117
AuthorsNina Nurmila (0000-0001-6564-1456, Islamic University of Indonesia), Wiwin Windiana (0000-0002-8633-8875, Islamic University of Indonesia)
Year2023
Volume27
Issue2
Pages823-853
Publication date2023-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueULUMUNA (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1411-3457 • E-ISSN: 2355-7648
PublisherState Islamic University (UIN) Mataram (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.20414/ujis.v27i2.680
OpenAlexW4394991082
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited20

The problem of child marriage in Indonesia is complex. There are many factors affecting the incidence of child marriage, such as poverty, lack of education, religious belief, social pressure, and limited employment opportunities. This paper aims to understand the complexities of child marriage in Indramayu, West Java. The Indonesian government has tried to eliminate child marriage, such as by amending the Law on the minimum age of marriage from 16 to 19 years old for girls. This paper argues that due to the complex problems of child marriage, eliminating child marriage requires many efforts to address the causes of child marriage, not only by amending the Law. This research is feminist research, which combines knowledge production with activism. It does not merely produce "knowledge what" but also "knowledge for" by encouraging girls to continue their studies to prevent child marriage. The finding shows that most women regretted marrying underage because they were financially unprepared. This implies that child marriage can result in economic insecurity, leading to a cycle of poverty in society

Java · Political science · Programming language · Computer Science · Islamic Finance and Communication · Legal and Social Justice Studies · Marriage and Family Dynamics · Psychology

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