Advocating Women Migrant Worker’s Rights through Social Services Organizations in Malaysia

Service Sectors ◽

Dependency on migrant workers is a growing situation in Malaysia particularly the ones from Indonesia, the world's largest non-skilled and semi-skilled worker importer. Despite their decision to migrate in order to obtain better livelihood, there are various risks faced by Indonesian migrant workers, including exploitation. To this day, the problems faced by women migrant workers are mostly dominated by documents forgery, fraud, overstay, unpaid wages, sexual abuse, involvement in criminal cases, and other rights violations that are not in accordance with the proper work contracts. Indonesian women migrant workers are often segmented to work in production sectors, such as manufacturing, service sectors such as domestic work and the cleaning industry. This study used qualitative research with in-depth interviews and participant observation to access, collect the preliminary data from the government officials, NGOs and unions related to migrant worker’s social welfare. The finding indicated that there were several migrant workers' rights that have been agreed upon to provide significant protection for migrant workers in destination countries whether they are related to employment or social security. However, with the different legal ratifications of specific countries, the destination country has the freedom to restrict any access to certain migrant workers' freedoms. In other words, protection is subject to the laws and constitutions of the country which have been formulated locally. However, in the case of migrant workers’ rights violations, most parties work together to resolve the issues. This includes establishing non-governmental organizations to curb issues of social inequality that help all parties involved.

Advocating Women Migrant Worker’s Rights through Social Services Organizations in Malaysia

Journal of Social and Political Sciences ◽

10.31014/aior.1991.04.03.304 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Mashitah Hamidi ◽

Keyword(s):

Social Services ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Participant Observation ◽

Government Officials ◽

Criminal Cases ◽

Skilled Worker ◽

Service Sectors ◽

MERUNTUHKAN STATUS QUO: PARTISIPASI POLITIK DAN KEKERASAN DALAM GERAKAN MAHASISWA DI INDONESIA (TINJAUAN SOSIO-HISTORIS)

Jurnal Civic Hukum ◽

10.22219/jch.v3i1.7731 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 92

Author(s):

Rose Fitria Lutfiana ◽

Ahmad Arif Widianto

Keyword(s):

Political Participation ◽

Political Action ◽

Status Quo ◽

Student Movement ◽

Student Movements ◽

Government Officials ◽

Social Advocacy ◽

ABSTRAKGerakan mahasiswa turut mewarnai perkembangan demokrasi pada lintas orde kekuasaan di Indonesia. Dinamika demokrasi di Indonesia tidak lepas dari beragam aksi gerakan mahasiswa sebagai bentuk aksi moral dan politis untuk memperjuangkan masyarakat dari ketidakadilan dan penindasan. Gerakan mahasiswa merepresentasikan partisipasi politik dalam bentuk konvensional maupun non-konvensional dan sekaligus menyemai praktik demokrasi di Indonesia. Namun dinamika gerakan mahasiswa diwarnai beragam aksi represiberupa kekerasan oleh aparat pemerintah dan oleh mahasiswa sendiri sebagai respon terhadap penindasan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan secara sosio-historis bentukbentuk gerakan mahasiswa sebagai manifestasi partisipasi politik dan kekerasan-kekerasan yang menyertainya. Artikel ini merupakan refleksi kritis terhadap dinamika perjuangan gerakan mahasiswa dalam kancah demokrasi nasional. Gerakan Mahasiswa dalam hal ini merupakan praksis sosial yang berlandaskan pada nilai-nilai moral untuk mewujudkan kehidupan masyarakat yang ideal. Untuk mewujudkan tujuan itu, Mahasiswa melakukankajian ilmiah, membentuk lembaga swadaya masyarakat, mobilisasi massa, demonstrasi atau protes, advokasi sosial dan intervensi kebijakan politis pemerintah. Kekerasan terhadap gerakan mahasiswa merupakan konsekuensi perjuangan mereka yang terkadang menentang kekuasaan dan status quo pemerintah. Perubahan sosial yang diperjuangkan mahasiswa butuh perjuangan dan pengorbanan. Kasus kerusuhan, penculikan dan pembunuhan mahasiwa setidaknya menggambarkan parade kekerasan yang dialami oleh gerakanmahasiswa.Kata Kunci: Demokrasi, partisipasi politik, kekerasan, gerakan mahasiswaABSTRACTThe student movement colored the development of democracy across the order of power in Indonesia. The dynamics of democracy in Indonesia cannot be separated from the various actions of the student movement as a form of moral and political action to fight for society from injustice and oppression. The student movement represents political participation in conventional and non-conventional forms and at the same time sowing the practice of democracy in Indonesia. But the dynamics of the student movement are colored by various acts of repression in the form of violence by government officials and by students themselves in response to oppression. This article aims to explainNomor 1, Meisocio-historically the forms of student movements as manifestations of political participation and the accompanying violence. This article is a critical reflection on the dynamics of the struggle of the student movement in the arena of national democracy. TheStudent Movement in this case is a social praxis based on moral values ?? to realize the ideal community life. To realize this goal, students conduct scientific studies, establish non-governmental organizations, mass mobilization, demonstrations or protests, social advocacy and government policy intervention. Violence against the student movement is a consequence of the struggle of those who sometimes oppose the power and status quo of the government. The social change fought for by students needs struggle and sacrifice. Cases of riots, kidnappings and student killings at least illustrate the violent parade experienced by the student movementKeywords: Democracy, Political Participation, Violence, Students Movement

IMF/Netherlands Program - Legal and Judicial Report in Indonesia 2000-2004 - External Evaluation Final Report

Policy Papers ◽

10.5089/9781498331890.007 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 2005 (14) ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

World Bank ◽

Final Report ◽

Judicial Reform ◽

External Evaluation ◽

Government Officials ◽

Evaluation Team ◽

The Government ◽

The Imf

The evaluation of the IMF/Netherlands Program for legal and judicial reform in Indonesia was undertaken during July 2004 in Jakarta by a team of three persons appointed by the Government of Indonesia, the Government of the Netherlands, and the IMF. All three are well acquainted with Indonesia and its legal institutions. Together they interviewed over sixty-six persons from twenty-nine institutions and organizations, including IMF and World Bank personnel, judicial personnel, other government officials, private contractors, non-governmental organizations in any way connected with the Program, and foreign donor organizations engaged in relevant programs. The members of the evaluation team and the list of those whom they interviewed can be found in appendixes one and two.

Measuring the Impacts of Saffron Production Promotion Measures on Farmers’ Policy Acceptance Probability: A Randomized Conjoint Field Experiment in Herat Province, Afghanistan

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12104026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 4026

Author(s):

Mohammad Wais Azimy ◽

Ghulam Dastgir Khan ◽

Yuichiro Yoshida ◽

Keisuke Kawata

Keyword(s):

Causal Effects ◽

Acceptance Probability ◽

Promotion Policy ◽

Promotion Policies ◽

The Status ◽

Conjoint Experiment ◽

The government of Afghanistan promotes saffron production as a means to achieve economic development while reducing the widely spread opium cultivation in the country by providing necessary support to its farmers via saffron farmer service centers. This study investigates the causal effects of relevant attributes of potential saffron production promotion policies on the participation probabilities of saffron farmers. This study applies a randomized conjoint experiment to primary survey data of 298 farmers in Herat Province, which is perceived by the government as the center of saffron production in the country. The proposed hypothetical saffron production promotion policy consists of six attributes, namely, provision of machinery equipment, weather-based crop insurance, accessibility to long-term loans, location of saffron farmer service centers, provider of services, and annual payment. In the randomized conjoint experiment design, the respondents rank two alternative policies and policies against the status quo. The desirable policy comprises the machinery provision, long-term (up to 5 years) loan accessibility, an easily accessible service center, and policy implementation by international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The estimated results reveal that saffron farmers are highly supportive of the proposed saffron promotion policy and that their willingness to pay is as high as 17% of their per capita income.

The lost generation: How the government and non-governmental organizations are protecting the rights of orphans in Uganda

Human Rights Review ◽

10.1007/s12142-006-1032-5 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 98-114 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jeanne Caruso ◽

Kevin Cope

Keyword(s):

Lost Generation ◽

Evolution of artificial intelligence and its impact on human rights: from sociolegal perspective

International Journal of Law and Management ◽

10.1108/ijlma-06-2021-0156 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Sheshadri Chatterjee ◽

Sreenivasulu N.S. ◽

Zahid Hussain

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Human Rights ◽

Government Agencies ◽

Unique Contribution ◽

Content Type ◽

The Government ◽

Unique Study ◽

Rights Issues

Purpose The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in different sectors have become agendas for discussions in the highest circle of experts. The applications of AI can help society and can harm society even by jeopardizing human rights. The purpose of this study is to examine the evolution of AI and its impacts on human rights from social and legal perspectives. Design/methodology/approach With the help of studies of literature and different other AI and human rights-related reports, this study has taken an attempt to provide a comprehensive and executable framework to address these challenges contemplated to occur due to the increase in usage of different AI applications in the context of human rights. Findings This study finds out how different AI applications could help society and harm society. It also highlighted different legal issues and associated complexity arising due to the advancement of AI technology. Finally, the study also provided few recommendations to the governments, private enterprises and non-governmental organizations on the usage of different AI applications in their organizations. Research limitations/implications This study mostly deals with the legal, social and business-related issues arising due to the advancement of AI technology. The study does not penetrate the technological aspects and algorithms used in AI applications. Policymakers, government agencies and private entities, as well as practitioners could take the help of the recommendations provided in this study to formulate appropriate regulations to control the usage of AI technology and its applications. Originality/value This study provides a comprehensive view of the emergence of AI technology and its implication on human rights. There are only a few studies that examine AI and related human rights issues from social, legal and business perspectives. Thus, this study is claimed to be a unique study. Also, this study provides valuable inputs to the government agencies, policymakers and practitioners about the need to formulate a comprehensive regulation to control the usage of AI technology which is also another unique contribution of this study.

A Qualitative Investigation on Work in NGOs: The Case of Songkhla Province of Thailand

International Journal of Human Resource Studies ◽

10.5296/ijhrs.v3i2.3873 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 79

Author(s):

Phathara-on Wesarat ◽

Mohmad Yazam Sharif ◽

Abdul Halim Abdul Majid

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Participant Observation ◽

University Graduates ◽

Meaning Of Work ◽

Non Profit ◽

Depth Study ◽

Research Questions ◽

Depth Interviews

The concept of work in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) specifically in Songkhla province of Thailand is highlighted in this paper. The study assumed that the meaning of work in NGOs is different from other types of organizations such as business and governmental organizations. NGO operations are seen to be different in terms of their goals when compared to those organizations. Even though research on work had been widely conducted in the business as well as the governmental sectors worldwide, few studies on this issue had been done in the NGO or non-profit sector. The concept of work in NGOs needs to be explored further in order for interested parties to get a true understanding of the nature of work in NGO sector. The research questions posed in this paper relate to how and why the work in NGOs influences the NGO professionals. The objective of this paper is to present some findings based on an in-depth study on the meaning of work in NGOs. This study consists of two core aspects of work: subjective and objective aspects. The respondents in this paper were 16 professionals (i.e. university graduates) selected from five local NGOs in Songkhla province of Thailand. This study used a mixed method within qualitative approach comprising in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, and secondary documents. This study showed that the NGO professionals had given high values on the subjective aspects of work because they were seeking fulfillment from work, while the objective aspects of work were seen to be less important to them.

A Brief Critique of the Emaciated State and Its Reliance on Non-Governmental Organizations to Provide Social Services

CUNY Law Review ◽

10.31641/clr090210 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 405

Author(s):

Dana Neacsu

Keyword(s):

Social Services ◽

Non Governmental Organizations

Education, Work, and Motherhood in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Review of Equality Challenges and Opportunities for Women with Disabilities

Social Inclusion ◽

10.17645/si.v6i1.1206 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 82-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Belaynesh Tefera ◽

Marloes L. Van Engen ◽

Alice Schippers ◽

Arne H. Eide ◽

Amber Kersten ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cultural Practices ◽

Women With Disabilities ◽

Middle Income ◽

Governmental Organization ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

The Government ◽

Low And Middle Income

This study looks at the equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) to participate and succeed in education, employment and motherhood. It is based on a systematic review of the literature from academic and non-governmental organization databases. The search of these databases yielded 24 articles, which were subsequently passed through open, axial, and selective coding. The resulting review found that women with disabilities in LMICs have severe difficulty participating and succeeding in education, employment and motherhood due to a number of interrelated factors: (i) hampered access to education, employment, intimacy and marriage, (ii) stigma and cultural practices resulting in discrimination and prejudice, and (iii) lack of support from family, teachers and institutions—all of which are exacerbated by poverty. Support from families, communities, the government, and non-governmental organizations improves women’s ability to fulfil their social roles (as students, employees and mothers), resulting in a better quality of life. Strategies that create awareness, minimize poverty and facilitate justice may improve the opportunities for women with disabilities in LMICs to participate in education, employment and motherhood, as well as their ability to succeed in these domains.

Administrative and organizational mechanisms for regulating the integration of migrants in Spain

Upravlenie ◽

10.26425/2309-3633-2019-3-120-126 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 120-126

Author(s):

V. Ledeneva

Keyword(s):

Central Government ◽

Migration Policy ◽

Host Community ◽

Cultural Integration ◽

Integration Policy ◽

Integration Of Immigrants ◽

Expert Assessments ◽

The article analyzes different approaches to the policy of integration of migrants in Spain. The purpose of the article is: to show the experience of integration policy and intercultural dialogue in Spain and to determine the most effective methods for application in the Russian migration policy.The phenomenon of socio-cultural integration of immigrants and intercultural interaction through theoretical and methodological developments of domestic and foreign experts has been considered. Distinctions between the concepts of “adaptation of migrants” and “integration of migrants” have been made. Integration involves the next stage of inclusion after adaptation in the host community. A list of criteria for assessing the processes of integration of immigrants into the host society has been formed, three main groups of criteria have been defined: socio-economic, political, legal and socio-cultural. During the analysis, the author comes to conclusion, that the key direction of the policy of integration of migrants into the host community in Spain is economic integration, which implies the inclusion of migrants in labor relations and is supported by state structures as much as possible.The main directions and effectiveness of the integration policy of Spain have been analyzed. It has been concluded, that the effectiveness depends on the existence of a holistic system of interaction between the Central government, regional and municipal authorities and non-governmental organizations, which greatly simplifies the process of integration of migrants into Spanish society. The article widely uses the results of practical studies of the integration experience of Spain, official reports of the EU supranational bodies on the migration situation in this country, reports on the implementation of specific integration initiatives, as well as the analysis of expert assessments on this issue. The article analyzes the most effective methods of integration of the government of Spain and Spanish public organizations, based on which practical recommendations for Russia are proposed, taking into account the specifics of migration processes.