“As my parents put it, with bandeng (milkfish), the older they are, the more valuable they get. But for young girls, the older they get, the more worthless they become.” Lilik Indrawati from East Java, Indonesia, shares this as she recalls how she was married at 19 years old. “I was not ready. But what can I say?” she says. “In my mind, a married woman would no longer be her parents' burden.”

But Lilik’s story doesn’t end here. Thanks to Indonesian NGO KPS2K, hundreds of women like her have found new confidence and opportunities through Sekolah Perempuan, a programme that educates rural women and girls on gender inequality, and helps them develop the skills needed to advocate for their rights. In a region still grappling with child marriage and patriarchal attitudes, KPS2K is helping women like Lilik carve a new way forward.
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Directors: Adhytia Putra, Nadina Habsjah and Yusgunawan Marto
Producer and Writer: Lin Yanqin
Camera and Editor: Yusgunawan Marto
Camera and Colourist: Adhytia Putra
Executive Producer: Sharon Pereira

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