<![CDATA[Early marriage remains a serious issue in Central Halmahera Regency and has wide-ranging impacts on children’s quality of life, education, and adolescent reproductive health, particularly among girls. This study aims to analyze the roles, programs, collaborative strategies, and effectiveness of the Office of Population Control, Family Planning, Women’s Empowerment, and Child Protection (DP2KB-P3A) in reducing the rate of child marriage. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation involving government officials, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders. The findings indicate that DP2KB-P3A has played a strategic role in education, advocacy, and community development through programs such as PIK-R, BKR, and digital systems including ELSIMIL and SIGA. Collaboration with communities, schools, and religious leaders has been implemented, although challenges persist, particularly in low public literacy and limited resources. From the perspectives of social role theory, gender theory, child protection, and social ecology, cross-sectoral engagement is essential in building an effective prevention ecosystem. This study recommends strengthening institutional capacity, promoting active community participation, and conducting further research on cultural aspects and the long-term impacts of implemented policy interventions.]]>
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