Indonesia is ranked 100th out of 146 in the global gender gap rankings. Kayana from Sekolah Buin Batu in West Nusa Tenggara argues that it is time for girls to break free from gender expectations.
Time to shatter gender stereotypes
In the spotlight: Gender equality is enshrined in Indonesia's constitution — but 14% of the country's girls are still married by the time they are 18. Glossary
Patriarchal - A society in which adult men have a monopoly on power. In these societies, men tend to hold all political positions, and women and children are also expected to obey the men in their families.
Stereotypes - Stereotypes are ideas about how people will act, based on the group to which they belong.