Di Entot Majikan: Tkw
Essay Topic: The Challenges and Rights of Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKW)
Common Forms of Exploitation
- ILO Convention No. 189 – “Decent Work for Domestic Workers” (ratified by Indonesia, not by most GCC states).
- UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Palermo Protocol) – Indonesia is a signatory.
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) – obliges state parties to protect women from gender‑based violence, including migrant women.
One day, the company's CEO, Bapak, called TKW into his office for a meeting. She was a bit apprehensive, wondering if she had done something wrong. However, as she entered the office, she was greeted with a warm smile.