Many Support the Family Resilience Bill, But What is Indonesia's Divorce Rate?
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The divorce rate in Indonesia is increasing every year. In 2018, the number of divorces reached 408,202 cases, a 9% increase compared to the previous year. The biggest cause of divorce in 2018 was continuous disputes and quarrels, with 183,085 cases. Economic factors ranked second with 110,909 cases.
Other issues included spouse desertion (17.55%), domestic violence (2.15%), and alcohol abuse (0.85%). Divorce is cited as one of the family crises addressed in the Family Resilience Bill (RUU Ketahanan Keluarga), specifically in Article 74 paragraph 3c. Local governments are also mandated to handle family crises resulting from divorce, as stipulated in Article 78 of the Family Resilience Bill.
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