Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences

The crucial role of international institutions to tackle child marriage issue

Made Usha M. G. Duarsa — 2025-06-26

Child marriage is a violation of children’s rights, and it violates international human rights conventions. Its practice remains high globally and has also increased in Nigeria and Indonesia. The efforts given by international institutions to address child marriage issues are certainly not lacking. Nevertheless, child marriage remains persistent in the global landscape. The prevalence of child marriage tends to be based on solid domestic reasons such as cultural and economic factors. This paper argues that the prevalence of child marriage globally occurs because of the absence of strict international policies to form international norms. This situation indicates the diffusion of norms from the international to the domestic level. Thus, the isomorphism theoretical framework is used to clarify the diffusion process of international norms condemning the practice of child marriage. Isomorphism theory explains that international institutions can set normative standards at the global level, which are then passed down to the regional, domestic, and individual levels. With that being said, international institutions play a crucial role in eliminating the implementation of child marriage. The authors used deductive analysis to utilize a structural approach that encourages a systematic explanation of the factors contributing to child marriage. With the existing theoretical framework, deductive analysis is meant to test the accuracy of isomorphism theory through an actual case study of international norm diffusion. Thus, deductive analysis will determine whether the norm diffusion process has been effectively distributed from the international to the individual level.

Entering a new era: The lived experiences of primary school teachers in the post-modular distance learning delivery

Vicent Mae B. Rivera — 2025-06-26

This study explored the experiences of primary school teachers in the post-Modular Distance Learning (post-MDL) delivery, utilizing qualitative phenomenological design. In-depth interviews provided firsthand lived experiences of 8 primary school teachers from Peñaplata Central Elementary School SPED Center, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines. Using QDA Miner Lite and inductive content analysis, the positive experiences of primary school teachers in the post-MDL delivery are consistent assessment and monitoring, social interaction, and macro-skills development and improvement. Parents' factors on learners' learning development, large class size, and pupils' attitudes and behavioral aspects are the themes for the negative experiences. The learning gap, lack of school resources and financial support, implementation of the Covid-19 safety protocols, and overlapping of teachers' workloads are the challenges for the teachers. Differentiated teaching techniques, implementation of classroom management and use of teachers' past experiences, teachers' flexibility, and specialized teacher's training are the themes for the coping mechanisms of teachers. Finally, the insights of teachers are their role and perseverance in the post-MDL, the importance of resources and a positive classroom environment, and preference for new normal face-to-face classes. The results have implications for the teaching and learning process in the post-Modular Distance Learning delivery.

Unveiling the nexus: Understanding socio-ecological determinants of children’s sensitivity and vulnerability to climate change

Laurent Joseph — 2025-06-26

Children in every corner of the globe face climate change challenges, including Tanzania. This study explores the socio-ecological factors that predisposed and made children more sensitive to climate change's impact in Longido District, Tanzania. The study was guided by social vulnerability, resilience, and intersectionality theories, among others, and employed the mixed-methods design comprising household survey and focus group discussions in data collection with a sample size of 123 respondents. The study's findings indicate that several social and ecological factors shape the impact of climate change on children, such as water stress, inundation, disease and pest outbreaks, food insufficiency, whirling of air, threats to livelihoods, drought, extreme heat, and many more. Also, this research revealed various strategies in which children's vulnerability to climate change is lessened. These include improving clean drinking water, sanitation, and health services, building schools, introducing climate-smart agriculture, and education. They aim to reduce and lessen climate change's effect on children in areas with the same characteristics. Therefore, the study recommends collaboration among policymakers, local authorities, and other players to implement integrated and location-specific strategies that address children's issues in climate change-affected regions.

Agenda setting and coverage of climate change adaptation issues in Kenyan Print Media

Carol Wanza Muathe — 2025-06-26

This paper analysed leading print media in Kenya, the Daily Nation and the Standard, coverage of the COP 26 and COP 27 major global environment meetings. Using the agenda-setting and social responsibility theory of the press, content analysis examined the frequency and prominence of climate change adaptation in Kenyan print media, stories published a month before, during and after COP 26 and COP 27. The paper analysed stories published in October, November, and December of 2021 and those published in October, November, and December 2022 from the two leading dailies in Kenya. Results show print media in Kenya focuses more on adaptation stories and then mitigation, frame climate change stories using disaster, victims as key actors in disaster stories; government officials feature prominently in events-driven stories. The paper concluded that the agenda-setting role of Kenyan print media impacts public awareness and understanding of climate change adaptation issues. The paper recommends improving on frequency and framing of climate change adaptation stories on community voices, media houses having consistent and prominent placement of climate-related stories, specialised training for local journalists in environmental reporting, and involving experts and policymakers. Diversifying content and public engagement can drive action on climate adaptation.

An appraisal of the safe schools initiative and its impact on girl-child education and national development

Ahmed Ladi Ibrahim — 2025-06-26

Education is the cornerstone of every society and a vital tool for accelerating economic, social, political and national development. However, in Nigeria, persistent attacks and kidnappings in schools pose a significant barrier to this fundamental right. In a bid to secure educational environments, the Nigerian government launched the Safe Schools Initiative in 2014. Despite this effort, school attacks and kidnappings persist, severely impacting children’s access to education in Nigeria. This study examines the Safe Schools Initiative, focusing on its impact on girl-child education and its broader implications for national development in Nigeria. Utilizing a qualitative research design, the study analyses secondary data from journals, textbooks, reports, newspapers and other internet materials through content analysis. The findings reveal that the full implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative is hindered by factors such as insecurity, inadequate funding, lack of adequate safety measures in schools, lack of awareness, and corruption and mismanagement of funds. The study concludes that investing in girl-child education is pivotal to social progress, economic stability and national development in Nigeria. The study recommends strengthening school security, providing adequate funding, ensuring transparency, and raising awareness about the initiative’s importance.

Front Matter Vol 17 No 1, 2025

Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences — 2025-06-26

The front matter contains a front cover, a list of editorial teams, and a table of contents for volume 17 issue 1 (2025).

Back Matter Vol 17 No 1, 2025

Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences — 2025-06-26

The back matter contains guidelines for authors and the back cover of volume 17 issue 1 (2025).