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Cash Transfers Slash Child Marriage Rates in Indonesia

4/18/2025

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In Indonesia, a groundbreaking study revealed that cash transfers to low-income families led to a significant 3.5 percentage point drop in child marriage rates among girls aged 14 to 17. The Family Hope Program, launched in 2006, aids 10 million households each year, intertwining financial support with education and healthcare to combat poverty and its role in child marriage.

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In Indonesia, a groundbreaking study revealed that cash transfers to low-income families led to a significant 3.5 percentage point drop in child marriage rates among girls aged 14 to 17. The Family Hope Program, launched in 2006, aids 10 million households each year, intertwining financial support with education and healthcare to combat poverty and its role in child marriage.