The amendment to Law No. 1 of 1974 through Law No. 16 of 2019 equalizes the minimum marriageable age for men and women at 19 years. Observation in Kec. Marindal 1 G. Baru Village aimed to assess the implementation of this rule. The method involved direct observation and informal interviews. Findings reveal some community understanding, but underage marriages still occur. Conclusion: strengthened legal outreach and administrative monitoring are needed to effectively prevent child marriage.
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