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Strengthening the Role of Implementers of the Minimum Age Restriction Policy to Prevent Child Marriage Through Group Counseling in Karimunjawa

Siti Malaiha Dewi, Nina Sutrisna

Abstract

The implementation of the minimum age for marriage in the Karimunjawa Islands has not complied with Law No. 16 of 2019, as underage marriage remains high. This issue arises from the policy’s non-acceptance by its implementers, who view the policy as ineffective due to its overlap with marriage dispensation laws and its contradiction with local cultural values, which are permissive towards underage marriage. To address this, group counseling sessions were conducted alongside the establishment of a Joint Forum to Prevent Child Marriage. These initiatives aimed to increase awareness and foster collaborative efforts. Using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, encompassing assessment, program planning, implementation, and evaluation, significant improvements were observed in understanding, acceptance, and compliance with the policy. Furthermore, the program successfully facilitated the development of collaborative governance to support the prevention of child marriage in Karimunjawa.

Keywords

Child Marriage, Group Counseling, Collaborative Governance

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DOI: 10.21043/kr.v15i2.30252