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
  • The verdict | Episode 3

    The verdict | Episode 3
    Oct 15 2023
    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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    21 mins
  • Fighting back | Episode 2

    Fighting back | Episode 2
    Oct 8 2023
    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.

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    24 mins
  • My name is Rasminah | Episode 1

    My name is Rasminah | Episode 1
    Oct 1 2023
    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.

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    22 mins
  • Becoming the role model she needed (Teaser)

    Becoming the role model she needed (Teaser)
    Sep 17 2023
    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. The first episode premieres on October 2.

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

    At 32, Aa married a 15-year-old girl (Teaser)
    Sep 4 2023
    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. Subscribe to the podcast before the first episode premieres in October.

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    1 min