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Rasminah, the Last Victim

16 is not old enough to marry (Teaser)

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Rasminah, the Last Victim

10 Episodes

Rasminah was only 13 years old when she was married off to a man whose real name she didn't even know. At 19, she was a mother of three who had been married thrice.To this day, 1 in every 9 girls in Indonesia is married before turning 18. On this podcast, we trace the progress of efforts like Rasminah's to build a future where child marriages do not exist.Rasminah, the Last Victim is the English adaptation of the Indonesian investigative podcast series Disclose: Dipaksa Kawin by KBR Prime, created by PumaPodcast in the Philippines and made possible by International Media Support.

Rasminah, the Last Victim

Episode 6 - A goat for my father

Concluding the series is the story of Sanita, who convinced her parents that marrying young is simply not an option. Listen to Sanita's pursuit of education, and her astounding work advocating for children's rights—starting in her hometown.

Rasminah, the Last Victim

Episode 5 - Trapped in a cycle

Nurul, 14, is a model student who values studying above all else. But with only her mother Ida earning for the family, sustaining her education is uncertain. Even with the amended Marriage Law, marrying Nurul off to someone who can pay for her schooling has already crossed Ida's mind.

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Episode 4 - The exception to the rule

Marriage dispensation, a forged pregnancy certificate, and a quick decision by the religious court. These sealed the fate of Neng, who was allowed to marry at 15 due to loopholes in the amended Marriage Law.

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Episode 3 - The verdict

The Constitutional Court ultimately ruled that the minimum marrying age for Indonesian girls be amended. Listen to Rasminah and Anggi, her lawyer, as they lobby the government to see the decision through, and take pride in the legacy they leave behind for their daughters.

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Episode 2 - Fighting back

Twenty years since she was first married as a child, Rasminah decided to challenge the system, even though the road to justice would not be easy. Hear how Rasminah and other survivors of child marriage worked with the 18+ Coalition to bring Indonesia's 1974 Marriage Law before the Constitutional Court.

Rasminah, the Last Victim

Episode 1 - My name is Rasminah

To ease her family’s burden from poverty, Rasminah was forced to marry her first husband at 13. After the marriage failed, she was wed two more times before turning 18. Listen to Rasminah as she recounts her ordeal, her new life with her fourth husband, and how she joined the fight to end child marriage in Indonesia.

Rasminah, the Last Victim

Becoming the role model she needed (Teaser)

Like many Indonesian girls, Sanita was betrothed at an early age. But she refused to be tied down... and her parents listened. Find her story of hope and determination on Rasminah, the Last Victim.

Rasminah, the Last Victim

At 32, Aa married a 15-year-old girl (Teaser)

How did the Indonesian justice system allow an adult to marry a child, despite the law saying the minimum age of marriage is 19? And why do families go to great lengths to make it happen? Listen to Aa and Neng's story on Rasminah, the Last Victim. 

Rasminah, the Last Victim

Neng married at 15. Was there no other option? (Teaser)

What would make a parent to think that marrying off their daughter is the right thing to do? And how do girls like Neng survive what they've been put through? Hear their stories by subscribing to Rasminah, the Last Victim.

Rasminah, the Last Victim

16 is not old enough to marry (Teaser)

Rasminah, the Last Victim follows the efforts of child marriage survivors and advocates for women's rights to change a decades-old Indonesian law that allowed for girls to be forced to marry at a young age. 

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