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A girl attends the Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries, which received assistance from UNICEF in the form of roof repairs.

Beyond Marriage and Motherhood

This paper builds on the first paper in series, by discussing a targeted approach to adolescent pregnancy, child marriage and early union.

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A family with their new born son in Viet Nam

Beyond Marriage and Motherhood

This paper explores adolescent pregnancies, child marriages and early unions in Southeast Asia and the Pacific by investigating their prevalence, trends,

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UNICEF Indonesia/2015/Nick Baker

19 September 2019

UNICEF welcomes recent amendment of Indonesia’s Marriage Act

New Act raises the age of marriage for girls

Adolescent

Adolescent Pregnancy, Child Marriage and Early Union

It provides comprehensive sexuality education in line with international standards; non-judgemental and tailored to the needs of all adolescents.

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Adolescent pregnancy

Addressing the patterns of child marriage, early union and teen pregnancy in Southeast Asia: A matter of urgency

Governments, UN agencies and civil society partners strategise on steps needed to reverse current trends