SINGAPORE – Civil society meets Indonesian government officials on migrant domestic workers issue
17 September 2009 2:39 am

sg_thinkcentrelogo.jpgSingapore Working Group for ASEAN together with the
International Organization for Migration jointly conducted a workshop
on Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore at the Singapore
Council of Women's Organization Centre on 4th September 2009.
sg_thinkcentrelogo.jpg(Source: FORUM-ASIA member ThinkCentre, 10 September 2009)
Singapore Working Group for ASEAN together with the
International Organization for Migration jointly conducted a workshop
on Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore at the Singapore
Council of Women's Organization Centre on 4th September 2009.

Organizations from Singapore's civil society and representatives
from various Indonesian government ministries, came together to discuss
how to improve the welfare of Indonesian migrant domestic workers in
Singapore. Whilst the majority of workers were satisfied with their
work here, several challenges were identified as potential threats that
might blight their stay here. As civil society representatives who work
with migrant workers in Singapore share their experiences and
encounters faced by workers, all participants communicated unreservedly
and agreed to work towards concrete proposals and follow up plans to
ensure workers from Indonesia have decent living conditions and working
environment.

The Indonesian officials invited the Singaporean delegates to their
country to better understand the pre-departure processes and living
conditions of the workers. They also agreed to consider the
recommendations made by both the Singapore volunteer welfare
organizations and non government organizations.

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