The inaugural issue of the Indonesian Journal of Child Law and Gender Issues (IJCG) adopts the theme “The Intersection of Law, Childhood, and Gender: Framing Justice in Indonesia” to explore how Indonesian law shapes, responds to, and at times complicates the lived experiences of children and women in diverse social, cultural, and political contexts. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, this edition presents critical analyses of pressing issues, such as child protection, gender inequality, gender-based violence, and legal practices that affect vulnerable populations.