EDUCATION ADVOCACY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN HONG KONG

Authors: Mami Hajaroh*, Riana Nurhayati, Ariefa Efianingrum & Shely Cathrin

ABSTRACT

The study aims to identify the problems, forms, and patterns of education advocacy for women migrant workers in Hong Kong. This study is a qualitative study employing a case study model. The subjects in this study are founders, volunteers, and members at TCK Learning Centre for Migrant Workers in Hong Kong. Data collection techniques with Focus Group Discussion and document analysis found on the Instagram and Facebook of TCK Learning Centre. Data analyzed using interactive model analysis (Miles et al., 2018) includes data reduction stages, data presentation, and conclusion/verification. The research results show the various problems associated with Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMW) in Hong Kong: lower wages than the standard, inability to manage wages, low language skills, non-contractual work, hazardous work, unable to socialize, the employee’s passport is withheld, contracts are arbitrarily terminated, working hours are too long, and lack of knowledge about workers’ rights. Forms of advocacy that are conducted are Providing learning space in the Training Centre, Cultivating awareness in IMW about solutions to the problems they face, Voluntaryism and service learning; collaborative resolution of problems, Creating a climate of mutual support and help between IMW, Offering a learning framework for a better future with education, including in practical and vocational skills and knowledge. In addition, it also shows that the TCK Learning Centre is a manifestation of the defense of the right of IMW to receive education.

Keywords: Education Advocates, Hong Kong, Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMW), Learning Centre, TCK

REFERENCES

  • Anggaunitakiranantika. (2017). Interaksi Buruh Migran Perempuan Sebagai Kekuatan Modal Sosial. Jurnal Sosiologi Pendidikan Humanis, 2(1), 33–40. https://doi.org/10.17977/um021v2i12017p033
  • Barid, V. B., Kridasakti, S. W., & Wahyuni, P. M. (2022). Legal Literacy Strengthening for Indonesian Migrant Workers: Self-Help Ability to Survive the Life. Fiat Justisia: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 16(3), 209–226. https://doi.org/10.25041/fiatjustisia.v16no3.2673
  • Darmawan, W., Hidayat, E. N., & Raharjo, S. T. (2019). Advokasi Sosial Terhadap Anak Korban Kekerasan Seksu. Prosiding Penelitian Dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 6(1), 96. https://doi.org/10.24198/jppm.v6i1.22822
  • Fitria, N. (2023). The Urgency of Human Security in Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers: Case Study Indonesian Migrant Workers In Malaysia And Hong Kong. International Journal of Engineering Business and Social Science, 1(03), 98–104. https://doi.org/10.58451/ijebss.v1i03.28
  • Gannon, B., & Roberts, J. (2020). Social capital: Exploring the theory and empirical divide.
  • Empirical Economics, 58(3), 899–919. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-018-1556-y
  • Hajaroh, M., Sholikhah, E., Anwar, M. S., & Maryani. (2022). Literasi kebijakan pendidikan untuk cerdas memilih peluang belajar bagi PMI Hong Kong.
  • Ibrahim, M. S., & Razali, R. M. (2023). SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES Perceptions of the Rights and Welfare of Foreign Workers in Peninsular Malaysia. 31(2), 765–786.
  • Indrayani Arief, I. (2021). Migrant Care’s Role in Advocating the Educational Needs of Migrant Workers’ Children. AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, 13(3), 2409–2416. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v13i3.1440
  • Iversen, E. (2014). Advocacy for Education: A step by step guide. Uddannelsesnetværket.
  • Karina, K., & Purwanti, M. (2021). Kebijakan Nasional Indonesia terhadap Migrasi Internasional. Journal of Law and Border Protection, 3(1), 115–123.
  • KJRI. (2022). 27 Pekerja Migran Indonesia di Hong Kong Jadi Sarjana. KJRI Hong Kong. Mahardhani, A. J. (2018). Advokasi Kebijakan Publik. Calina Media.
  • Martyn, H. L. (2018). Narratives as Catalysts for Transformation and Social Action Planning within the Hong Kong Indonesian Migrant Community. Asian Social Science, 14(6), 106. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v14n6p106
  • Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (2018). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook. Sage publications.
  • Muslihudin, M., Wulan, T. R., Sugiarto, T., Wardhianna, S., & Wijayanti, S. (2021). Migrant Workers Empowerment through Productive Migrant Village Programs in Banyumas, Indonesia. Society, 9(1), 319–330. https://doi.org/10.33019/society.v9i1.261
  • Nurbaiti, B. (2021). Pemberdayaan pekerja perempuan migran sebagai isu geostratejik nasional dengan memanfaatkan modal sosial. Pemberdayaan Pekerja Perempuan …, April, 1–12.
  • Nusantoro, J., & Baskoro, E. (2015). Enterpreneurship development model for migrant workers (case studi of migrant workers in Hong Kong). Jurnal Akuisisi, 11(2), 1–10.
  • Othman, S. A., & Rahim, R. A. (2014). SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES Migrant Workers in Malaysia: Protection of Employers. Social Sciences and Humanities, 22, 271–282.
  • Palmer, W. (2020). International Migration and Stereotype Formation: Indonesian Migrants in Hong Kong. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 21(3), 731–744. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-019-00680-1
  • Raharto, A., & Noveria, M. (2012). Advocacy Groups for Indonesian Women Migrant Workers Protection. Jurnal Kependudukan Indonesia, 7(1), 1–18.
  • S, A. A., & Ranny Emilia. (2020). Buruh Migran Indonesia Dalam Diplomasi Multi-jalur.  Andalas Journal of International Studies, 21(1), 1–9.
  • Sharma, R. R. (n.d.). An Introduction to Advocacy: Training Guide. In Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
  • Syahra, R. (2003). Modal sosial: Konsep dan aplikasi. Jurnal Masyarakat Dan Budaya, 5(1), 1– 22.
  • Uluwiyah, F. (2021). The Voice of Indonesian Migrant Workers Abroad: How is the Legal Assistance for Them? The Indonesian Journal of International Clinical Legal Education, 3(3), 257–266. https://doi.org/10.15294/ijicle.v3i3.48262
  • Wee, V., & Sim, A. (2016). Hong Kong as a destination for migrant domestic workers (Issue April).
  • Wijaya, H. R., Sukesi, K., & Rosalinda, H. (2015). A Development Model Toward Social- Protection Policies for the Indonesian Women Migrant Contract Workers as Domestic Workers in Hong Kong. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 5(5), 522–532.
  • Zayzda, N. A. (2018). Pendidikan migrasi aman: Membangun kekuatan melalui pengetahuan. Jurnal Pengabdian Dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, 2(2).