<![CDATA[Child marriage is a complex social issue that impacts reproductive health, educational attainment, and family well-being. Although the national rate of child marriage has declined, this phenomenon still occurs at the local level amid various social and administrative dynamics. This study aims to analyze the role of sub-district governments in preventing underage marriage in Pangkalpinang City, identify supporting and inhibiting factors, and formulate strategies to optimize cross-sectoral collaboration. This study employs a descriptive-analytical qualitative approach, with data collected through document analysis and semi-structured interviews at five village offices in Pangkalpinang City (Pasir Garam, Ampui, Rejosari, Opas Indah, and Selindung Baru). The results indicate that the role of the sub-district government remains focused on administrative functions, specifically the refusal to issue marriage referral letters (Forms N1/N3) for prospective spouses under the age of 19, in accordance with Law No. 16 of 2019. Educational and mediation roles are incidental and generally only come into play when cases of out-of-wedlock pregnancies occur. The main obstacles faced include limited regulatory autonomy at the sub-district level, the lack of a dedicated budget for public awareness campaigns, and the prevalence of unregistered marriages as a response to administrative refusals. This study recommends strengthening community-network-based collaborative governance (RT/RW, PKK, Karang Taruna) and the issuance of technical guidelines by the City Government to strengthen prevention efforts at the urban village level.]]>
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