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Rasminah, the Last Victim

Rasminah, the Last Victim

By: PumaPodcast
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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.

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Episodes
  • A goat for my father | Episode 6

    A goat for my father | Episode 6
    Nov 22 2023
    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.

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    25 mins
  • Trapped in a cycle | Episode 5

    Trapped in a cycle | Episode 5
    Oct 29 2023
    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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    15 mins
  • The exception to the rule | Episode 4

    The exception to the rule | Episode 4
    Oct 22 2023
    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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    22 mins
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