FOR PROTECTION CHILDREN RIGHTS

Just a reminder > Case Studies of Child Marriage – Punjab

Ehsas Ki Rukhsati is a series of three case studies on child marriage. This is a story of a girl from Punjab, who was married off by her family at the age of 14 years. It sheds light on her struggle for economic empowerment. The case study also looks at the sociological perspectives of child […]

Just a reminder > #CHILDMARRIAGE Nada Alahdal – WHY DOES CHILD MARRIAGE HAPPEN

At its heart, child marriage is rooted in gender inequality and the belief that girls and women are somehow inferior to boys and men. Child marriage is a complex issue. Poverty, lack of education, cultural practices and insecurity fuel and sustain the practice. reasons for child marriages are ; POVERTY More than half of girls […]

Just a reminder > Worth of a Girl: VOA Looks at Devastating Effects of Child Marriage

About 650 million girls worldwide were married before age 18. That is about 17% of the world’s female population, according to UNICEF. These marriages often keep girls from completing their education and can lead to devastating psychological and physical consequences. In a yearlong project, Voice of America met with child brides from Albania to Pakistan […]

Just a reminder > Zita Listone Child Marriage Story

“My mom doesn’t work, she is all alone, so I got married as a child to see her and my problems resolved. I was 15 years old when I married a 30-year-old businessman, who had another 4 wives. I regret getting married so early, I could no longer fulfill my dream of one day becoming […]

Just a reminder > Konflik Berkepanjangan, KBRI Yaman Ditutup Sementara

Pemerintah Indonesia memutuskan untuk menutup sementara Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia (KBRI) di Sana’a, Yaman. Penutupan ini didukung juga oleh Presiden Joko Widodo. Pada 17 Juli 2019, Presiden Joko Widodo telah menandatangani Keputusan Presiden (Keppres) Nomor 18 Tahun 2019 tentang Penutupan Sementara Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Sana’a, Yaman. Penutupan mempertimbangkan konflik yang berkepanjangan, serta situasi […]