The Rise of Early Marriage in Indonesia

Early marriage is a marriage carried out by couples who are still categorized as children or teenagers under the age of 19 years or under. According to Republic of Indonesia Law number 1 of 1974 article 7 paragraph 1 states that marriage is only permitted if the man has reached the age of 19 years and the woman has reached the age of 16 years. If you are still under age, it is called early marriage.