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The climate crisis has been demonstrably exacerbating the reproductive health of women and adolescent girls in Indonesia. How can this situation be portrayed through photographic media? Yayasan IPAS Indonesia invited young people aged 19-24 from Sigi and Donggala, Central Sulawesi, to address this challenge in a Photovoice Training Workshop. This training was conducted from March 5-8, 2024, in Palu, Central Sulawesi. <\/p>\n

Faradiva Aulia Azmi’s eyes welled up as she presented the results of her photos, which she took in her village, Kotapulu, Sigi, located 30 minutes from Palu City. She interviewed a woman who married at the age of 15 due to economic hardship caused by crop failure. <\/p>\n

\u201cHer land was sold because the drought made cultivation impossible. Out of pity for her family, feeling she was a burden, she decided to marry. Perhaps by marrying, her burden would lessen slightly,\u201d Dinda recounted, sharing the story of the interviewee in the photo.<\/p>\n

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Siti married at the age of 15, specifically during her second year of junior high school. As a result of her marriage, Siti was forced to drop out of school. Her marriage occurred not by her own will, but out of compulsion. Siti’s parents arranged her marriage at a very young age to alleviate the family’s economic burden. They had sold the family land due to the impact of the climate crisis and transitioned from farmers to sellers of binte biluhata<\/g> (corn soup). Photo and narration by: Faradiva Aulia Izmi <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A similar narrative was also shared by another participant from Donggala Regency, Dito. He interviewed a friend who was forced to marry as a child because their parents could not support them. Their parents’ income as farm laborers was insufficient due to extreme weather causing crop failure. <\/p>\n

The practice of child marriage is almost common in these two regions. They believe that by marrying off their children,<\/ins> economic problems would be resolved as the family’s burden would decrease. However, most of these hopes are far from reality. The cycle of poverty actually worsens, leading women to bear a double burden: seeking economic necessities and managing the household. <\/p>\n

Climate Crisis Worsens Access to Clean Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

The photos and stories presented by Faradiva and Dito demonstrate how the climate crisis makes Reproductive Justice increasingly distant from ideal. In several coastal villages in Donggala, approximately 2-3 hours from Palu, women’s safety is threatened when accessing clean water. They are often harassed while bathing in rivers or fetching water from wells. <\/p>\n

Another Photovoice participant, Gilang, met a mother who daily struggles to access water suitable for household use. To use a public toilet, she must first go to the river. Furthermore, access to water has become increasingly difficult due to tidal floods that frequently inundate the village. <\/ins><\/p>\n

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The water condition at home is unfit for consumption because its color is murky and polluted. I was surprised to see the condition of the clean water reservoir mentioned by Mrs. Apriani, which was very dirty and muddy. There is also no toilet in her house, so for bathing, washing, and defecating (MCK) needs, Mrs. Apriani’s family must use a public toilet located not far from their home. (Photo and narration by: Alif Nurul Yaqin) <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For women in the village, unsuitable water poses a problem for their reproductive health. Some women complain <\/del>of experiencing vaginal discharge due to using that water daily.<\/p>\n

Double Burden <\/strong><\/p>\n

The water crisis, exacerbated by the climate crisis, causes women to bear a double burden. In addition to being responsible for household matters, such as childcare and cooking, they are also responsible for providing water for their families. <\/p>\n

In Donggala Regency, women have to go to a neighboring village to meet their family’s water needs. The water in their village is unsuitable because it is mixed with seawater due to tidal floods. <\/p>\n

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According to local government regulations, no one should be living in the red zone in Tompe Village, Sirenja District, Donggala, due to earthquakes and tidal floods. However, many residents still reside in the red zone because it is considered closer to their workplace as fishermen. Although some residents have moved to permanent housing (huntap), others still remain in temporary housing (huntar). <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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That tap should be a source of life for every human. However, in reality, many ignore it. Many residents living in the red zone face problems with clean water availability. The water is rusty. Many women in Tompe Village experience vaginal discharge. (Photo and narration by: Maydi Sogina) <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

These findings are new from a visual perspective and from the viewpoint of young people. The IPAS Foundation believes the impacts of this climate crisis are far more extensive. We remain committed, from grassroots efforts to collaborating with local and national governments, to strengthen reproductive health systems so that communities are more resilient. <\/p>\n

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The climate crisis has been demonstrably exacerbating the reproductive health of women and adolescent girls in Indonesia. How can this situation be portrayed through photographic media? Yayasan IPAS Indonesia invited young people aged 19-24 from Sigi and Donggala, Central Sulawesi, to address this challenge in a Photovoice Training Workshop. This training was conducted from March 5-8, 2024, in Palu, Central Sulawesi. Faradiva Aulia Azmi’s eyes welled up as she presented the results of her photos, which she took in her village, Kotapulu, Sigi, located 30 minutes from Palu City. She interviewed a woman who married at the age of 15 due to economic hardship caused by crop failure. \u201cHer land was sold because the drought made cultivation impossible. Out of pity for her family, feeling she was a burden, she decided to marry. Perhaps by marrying, her burden would lessen slightly,\u201d Dinda recounted, sharing the story of the interviewee in the photo. Siti married at the age of 15, specifically during her second year of junior high school. As a result of her marriage, Siti was forced to drop out of school. Her marriage occurred not by her own will, but out of compulsion. Siti’s parents arranged her marriage at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2847,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n

Krisis iklim terbukti nyata memperparah kesehatan reproduksi perempuan dan remaja perempuan di Indonesia. Bagaimana kondisi itu bisa digambarkan melalui media foto? Yayasan IPAS Indonesia mengundang orang muda berusia 19-24 tahun dari Sigi dan Donggala, Sulawesi Tengah, untuk menjawab tantangan itu dalam sebuah Workshop Pelatihan Photovoice. Pelatihan ini dilakukan pada 5-8 Maret 2024 di Palu, Sulawesi Tengah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Mata Faradiva Aulia Azmi berkaca-kaca saat ia mempresentasikan hasil fotonya yang ia ambil di desanya, Kotapulu, Sigi, yang berjarak 30 menit dari Kota Palu. Ia mewawancarai seorang perempuan yang menikah pada usia 15 tahun karena himpitan ekonomi akibat gagal panen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u201cLahannya dijual karena kekeringan tidak bisa mengolah. Karena kasihan [dengan keluarganya], merasa dia [menjadi] beban [keluarga], [dia] memutuskan menikah. Mungkin dengan menikah bebannya berkurang sedikit,\u201d ujar Dinda menceritakan kisah narasumber dalam foto tersebut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Siti menikah pada usia 15 tahun, tepatnya saat duduk di kelas 2 SMP. Akibat pernikahannya, Siti terpaksa putus sekolah. Pernikahannya terjadi bukan karena keinginannya sendiri, melainkan karena keterpaksaan. Orang tua Siti menjodohkannya pada usia yang sangat muda untuk meringankan beban ekonomi keluarga. Mereka telah menjual tanah keluarga karena dampak krisis iklim yang melanda dan beralih profesi dari petani menjadi penjual binte biluhata<\/em> (sup jagung). Foto dan narasi oleh: Faradiva Aulia Izmi \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n

Narasi yang sama juga disampaikan oleh peserta lain dari Kabupaten Donggala, Dito. Ia mewawancarai temannya yang terpaksa menikah saat masih anak-anak karena orang tuanya tak mampu menghidupinya. Penghasilan orang tuanya sebagai buruh tani tak cukup akibat cuaca ekstrem yang menyebabkan gagal panen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Praktik perkawinan usia anak ini hampir lumrah di dua daerah tersebut. Mereka menganggap, dengan menikahkan anaknya,<\/ins> masalah perekonomian menjadi selesai karena beban keluarga berkurang. Namun, kebanyakan impian ini jauh dari angan. Rantai kemiskinan justru makin memburuk dan membuat perempuan memiliki beban ganda: mencari kebutuhan ekonomi maupun mengurus rumah tangga.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Krisis iklim memperburuk akses air bersih<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Foto dan kisah yang disajikan Faradiva dan Dito ini menunjukkan bagaimana krisis iklim menjadikan Keadilan Reproduksi semakin jauh dari kata ideal. Di sejumlah desa pesisir di Donggala, sekitar 2-3 jam dari Palu, para perempuan terancam keamanannya saat mengakses air bersih. Mereka kerap dilecehkan saat mandi di sungai atau mengambil air dari sumur.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Peserta Photovoice lainnya, Gilang, bertemu dengan seorang ibu yang sehari-hari harus berjibaku untuk mengakses air yang layak digunakan untuk urusan rumah tangga. Untuk menggunakan toilet umum, ia harus pergi ke sungai terlebih dahulu. Bahkan, akses air menjadi semakin sulit akibat banjir rob yang kerap menerjang desa tersebut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Kondisi air di rumah tidak layak konsumsi karena warnanya keruh dan tercemar. Saya terkejut melihat kondisi bak penampungan air bersih yang dimaksud oleh Ibu Apriani, yang sangat kotor dan berlumpur. Di rumahnya, juga tidak ada WC sehingga untuk keperluan MCK (Mandi, Cuci dan Kakus), keluarga Ibu Apriani harus menggunakan WC umum yang letaknya tidak jauh dari rumah mereka (Foto dan narasi oleh: Alif Nurul Yaqin) <\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n

Bagi perempuan di desa tersebut, air yang tak layak menjadi masalah bagi kesehatan reproduksi mereka. Sejumlah perempuan mengeluh <\/del>alami keputihan karena menggunakan air tersebut setiap harinya.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Beban berlipat <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Krisis air yang diperparah karena krisis iklim menjadikan perempuan meminggul beban berlipat. Selain bertanggung jawab dengan urusan rumah tangga, seperti menjaga anak dan memasak, mereka juga turut bertanggung jawab dalam menyediakan air bagi keluarganya.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Di Kabupaten Donggala, perempuan harus pergi ke desa sebelah untuk memenuhi kebutuhan air keluarganya. Air di desanya tidak layak karena tercampur dengan air laut imbas dari banjir rob.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Menurut peraturan pemerintah setempat, semestinya tidak ada lagi orang yang tinggal di zona merah di Desa Tompe, Kecamatan Sirenja, Donggala, akibat gempa dan banjir rob. Namun, masih banyak warga yang tetap tinggal di zona merah karena dinilai lebih dekat dengan tempat mereka bekerja sebagai nelayan. Meski sebagian warga sudah berpindah ke hunian tetap (huntap), masih ada yang menetap di hunian sementara (huntar). <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Keran itu seharusnya menjadi sumber kehidupan bagi setiap manusia. Namun, kenyataannya banyak yang mengabaikannya. Banyak dari warga yang tinggal di zona merah menghadapi masalah ketersediaan air bersih. Air yang berkarat. Banyak perempuan di Desa Tompe yang mengalami masalah keputihan. (Foto dan narasi oleh: Maydi Sogina) <\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n

Temuan ini baru dari dari segi visual dan dari kaca mata orang muda. Yayasan IPAS percaya imbas dari krisis iklim ini lebih banyak lagi. Kami terus berkomitmen mulai dari akar rumput hingga berkolaborasi dengan pemerintah daerah dan nasional untuk memperkuat sistem kesehatan reproduksi agar masyarakat lebih tangguh. <\/ins><\/p>\r\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[155],"tags":[],"topic":[],"class_list":["post-2842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2842"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipasindonesia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=2842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}