Governance and Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia

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ID21254414
AuthorsAndi Luhur Prianto (0000-0003-2828-3981, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar), A Amri (0000-0003-2733-3131, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar), Mohd Na’eim Ajis (0009-0002-2410-0279, Northern University of Malaysia)
Year2023
Volume7
Issue2
Pages214
Publication date2023-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Southeast Asian Human Rights (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2599-2147 • E-ISSN: 2599-2147
PublisherUPT Penerbitan Universitas Jember (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.19184/jseahr.v7i2.44185
OpenAlexW4390776756
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited23

Protecting Indonesian migrant workers (IMWs) in Malaysia is a matter of great significance due to Indonesia's status as one of the primary source countries for migrant workers to Malaysia. Consequently, it necessitates the implementation of comprehensive governance measures by both nations. This paper aims to analyze the joint endeavors and collaborative frameworks established between governments of Indonesia and Malaysia. Additionally, it seeks to identify the network of policies and innovations enacted in both countries related to the protection and regulation of migrant workers. This research was enhanced through the utilization of NVivo qualitative analysis software. This article shows that efforts to protect IMWs in Malaysia involve many government institutions in both countries, especially at ministerial and departmental levels. The policies established between the two countries are also able to support the success of migrant protection, especially with the agreement between the two countries in the form of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU gave birth to innovation in digital-based migrant worker protection services, namely a "one channel system" as the only official mechanism for recruiting workers. However, at the implementation stage, this innovation has not gone well and necessitated a sincere effort from both countries in implementing it, especially Malaysia as the destination country. Keywords: Indonesian Migrant Workers, Policy Network, Innovation, Governance

Business · Corporate governance · Economic growth · Economics · Indonesian · Memorandum of understanding · Migrant workers · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · COVID-19 Prevention and Impact · Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies · Law · Legal and Policy Analysis in Indonesia · Finance

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