About Lakpesdam PBNU
The Institute for Human Resources Studies and Development of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (Lakpesdam PBNU) is a civil society organisation affiliated with Nahdlatul Ulama. It focuses on resource development, strategic policy research, and public policy advocacy in the areas of education, health, economic development, and social affairs.
Through the INKLUSI Program, Lakpesdam PBNU promotes an inclusive and gender-just environment through public service reform, including support for child marriage prevention, implementation of the Child Protection Law, and strengthening inclusive services for marginalised groups through the revitalisation of the Offices of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama or KUA).
Work Area
Programme Focus
Programme Strategies
Expected outcomes
Activities
Revitalisation of the Religious Office (KUA) and Civil Registry (Capil)
Lakpesdam PBNU promotes the revitalisation of the Religious Affairs Office (KUA) and Civil Registry (Capil) t to deliver inclusive services for women, children, people with disabilities, and vulnerable groups — including gender-responsive regulations, reproductive health education, and child marriage and domestic violence prevention, in collaboration with village governments.
Village Strengthening for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Working with the Ministry of Village and local governments to improve village spending for women’s participation. PPKR centres established with Fatayat NU, KUA, and Capil to prevent child marriage and violence against women.
Handling and Assistance to Cases of Violence
The Consultation Institution for Women Empowerment and Child Protection (LKP3A), provides counselling and education on reproductive health, child marriage prevention, domestic violence, and stunting via Centres for Reproductive Health Services (PPKRs) at the village level.
Capacity Strengthening for CSOs and Village Governments
Building Fatayat and local CSO capacity through strategic planning and collaboration with village governments and Health Offices via the Gender Responsive Budgeting Planning Clinic (PPRG).
Implementation of the National Strategy on Prevention of Child Marriage (PCM) through the Development of the Subnational Strategy on PCM at the District/City Level
In partnership with Fatayat NU, Lakpesdam supports the National Strategy for the Prevention of Child Marriage (STRANAS PCM) by forming district-level alliances and advocating for Subnational Strategies (Strada PPA). These involve CSOs, mass organisations, the private sector, and community leaders, aiming to accelerate child marriage prevention and support the implementation of the Law on Anti-Sexual Violence (UU TPKS) at the subnational level.
Achievements as of Dec. 2025
Education Modules
Helped revise the Ministry of Religion’s School-age Adolescent Guidance (BRUS) and Future Spouses Marriage Guidance (Binwin Catin) modules, to include inclusivity and cross-religious perspectives — developed through FGDs with representatives from five religions and one indigenous faith, now used as Technical Coaching Guidance (BIMTEK) for national facilitators.
Advocacy of the Prevention of Child Marriage
- Advocated for Children’s Forum decrees and village child protection bylaws in Malang, North Lombok, and Sorong.
- Child Marriage Prevention Task Forces have been established in target villages as the frontline for preventing and responding to child marriage, while strengthening service referral systems through a community-based child protection approach.
Involvement of Religious and Cultural Leaders
Engaged pesantrens (Malang, Indramayu) and the Sasak Customary Council (North Lombok) to promote awareness of child marriage dangers through local wisdom.
Adolescent Health Post
Assisted the establishment Adolescent Health Posts (Posyandu Remaja) in Malang and North Lombok for adolescent health services and child marriage prevention education.
Children Forum and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement
Children’s Forums established in Malang, Sorong, and Lembata for children’s representation in decision-making. Multi-stakeholder forums formed in Indramayu and North Lombok involving government, CSOs, and religious leaders to support child marriage prevention.
Involvement of Education Institutions
Engaged pesantrens (Malang, Indramayu) and the Sasak Customary Council (North Lombok) to promote awareness of child marriage dangers through local wisdom.
Involvement of Parents and Families
Awareness sessions in schools and pesantrens (Lembata, Malang, Indramayu) and for parents and families (Sorong, North Lombok) to shift social norms on child marriage.
