Indonesian migrant workers are still a group that is vulnerable to discrimination and exploitation. This happens because the majority of Indonesian workers who try their luck in foreign countries have low education. Based on data released by the National Agency for the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BNP2TKI), in 2016, out of more than 230 thousand Indonesian migrant workers, there were more than 160 thousand ...Continue reading Seven Crucial Issues for the Protection of Migrant Workers Migrant Workers' Protection
Removing Discrimination Against Indonesian Migrant Workers
During the UN annual session in New York, September 2016, there was an Indonesian woman who raised the issue of exploitation and discrimination against migrant workers. She is Eni Lestari, a former migrant worker from Kediri who is now a member of the International Migrant's Alliance. In her speech before the UN officials, Eni said that the impetus ...Continue reading Removing Discrimination Against Indonesian Migrant Workers The Indonesian Migrant Workers' Alliance