Why raising the minimum legal age might not be the solution for child marriage

The amendment of Indonesia’s Marriage act in 2019 was an important step towards reducing child marriage and improving human rights. The age that girls can get married with parental permission was raised from 16 to 19 years – equal to the minimum age for boys. This renewal of the law is designed to contribute to …Continue reading Why raising the minimum legal age might not be the solution for child marriage

Waktunya Merancang Pesan Jitu Pencegahan COVID-19

AKHIR-akhir ini kasus infeksi covid-19 di Indonesia meningkat drastis, mendekati angka 5.000 kasus per hari. Hal tersebut memicu peningkatan intensitas komunikasi dari pemerintah demi menekan penyebaran virus di masyarakat. Beberapa pesan dibuat berdasarkan kesalahpahaman dan hoaks yang begitu meluas hingga memiliki nama sendiri- infodemic. Continue reading Waktunya Merancang Pesan Jitu Pencegahan COVID-19

Tulodo appointed to evaluate Project STOP in response to global crisis of marine plastic pollution.

Tulodo and AECOM have been appointed by SYSTEMIQ to conduct a mid-term evaluation of Project STOP in Indonesia. Project STOP is a city partnership initiative to accelerate waste management solutions in Indonesia, working with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Continue reading Tulodo appointed to evaluate Project STOP in response to global crisis of marine plastic pollution.

Our blind spot for deeper social distance

Every generation has its social blind spots – injustices and inequalities that benefit the powerful to the expense of the have-nots. Often it’s difficult for those who follow to understand how the preceding one could not have known, let alone done something about it. Like a driver cut off by another driver in traffic, the wrongdoing seems so obvious while everyone else just …Continue reading Our blind spot for deeper social distance