Indonesia-27th Session May 2017-Adolescent pregnancy

Para 70) Komnas Perempuan stated that the policy of granting marriage dispensation had contributed to the high number of child marriage. JS3 noted an increase in child marriages during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting that child marriage had a negative impact on women, particularly because it increased the risk of dropping out of school, teenage pregnancy, child labour, and violence against women. Child marriage had an impact on the level of welfare of children's lives and access to proper health, because child marriage affected the psychology and reproductive health of children who were not ready. This could result in maternal and infant mortality, as well as stunting.