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Social Protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers: Between Urgency and the Complexity of Challenges Sukamdi, Sukamdi; Zainudin, Zainudin; Supriadi, Arif Dahyan; Saragih, Tarimantan S.; Pitoyo, Agus Joko; Purwatiningsih, Sri; Ihwanudin, Idris; Pramasanti, An Nisa; Mahaganti, Fergie S.; Pradana, Fadly Eka; Hutabarat, Rendra H.; Siregar, Denny; Putra, Mochamad Andika
Populasi Vol 33, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Center for Populatioan and Policy Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jp.108370

Abstract

Social protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs) is a critical topic concerning the rights and welfare of migrant workers. This page covers different areas of social protection for IMW, including pre-departure planning, work in the target country, and reintegration upon return to the motherland. According to Law No. 18/2017, social protection is divided into three major stages that coincide with Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. Although bilateral agreements with nations such as Hong Kong and Japan have had a favorable impact, issues in socialization, cross-country coordination, and monitoring in destination countries remain considerable. This study found that many IMWs are still uninformed of their rights, notably with Social Security Agency for Employment, due to a lack of information and access to adequate services. The novelty of this study lies in its integration of Maslow’s hierarchy with a policy-oriented framework for migrant worker protection, offering a fresh analytical lens to assess unmet needs at each migration stage. Recommendations include enhancing socialization, strengthening bilateral and international cooperation, digitizing services, enforcing stricter oversight, and improving reintegration and economic empowerment programs. These measures are expected to strengthen social protection for IMWs and ensure their welfare abroad.
Co-Authors Abdur Rofi Ade Ermasari Agus Andrianto Agus Heruanto Hadna Agus Heruanto Hadna Agus Joko Pitoyo Agus Joko Pitoyo Al Azizah, Rohil Alfana, Muhammad Arif Fahrudin Alfana, Muhammad Arif Fahrudin Alia Fajarwati ANWAR, DEWI FATIMAH Armansyah Armansyah Aryati, Seri Awan Setiawan Bakti Indra Kurniawan C. Wiharya Catur Sugiyanto Choirul Amin Choirul Amin Denkovski, Viktor Dewi H. Susilastuti Dimas Eriyanto Dinda Ayu Amalia Djokosantoso Moeljono, Djokosantoso Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron Dyah Widyastuti Faturochman Faturochman Fransisca Yuli Astuti Gunawan Wibisono Helly Prajitno Soetjipto, Helly Prajitno Hutabarat, Rendra H. Idris Ihwanudin Ihwanudin, Idris Imron Ridzki Indra Bastian Isnaeni, MH. Izzatul Arifah Jenri Panjaitan Joenoes, Kartini Sally Hb Josaphat Tetuko SriSumantyo Joto, Ruwah L. Hakim Laili Rahayuwati Lepik, Aira Mahaganti, Fergie S. Mas'oed, Mochtar Milzam Brillian Santana Mochammad Mieftah Muhadjir Darwin Muhadjir Darwin Muhadjir Darwin Muhadjir Darwin Muhajir Darwin Muhajir Darwin Muhajir Darwin Muhajir Darwin, Muhajir Muhammad Fahmi Hakim Mulyani, Wiwik Puji Muntiyah Muntiyah Mustafa Elnagi Elsamani Hassan Nindya Riana Sari Norma Yuni Kartika Norma Yuni Kartika Norma Yuni Kartika Norma Yuni Kartika Norma Yuni Kartika, Norma Yuni Novfowan, Anang Dasa Nuraini Nuraini Pinta Rachmadani Pradana, Fadly Eka Pramasanti, An Nisa Putra, Mochamad Andika Putri, Ratih Fitria R. Rijanta Rahmad Dwi Pramudya Rahman Azis Prasojo Rahmania Putri Yulissa Reni Pebrianti Rika Harini Rina Herartri Rindang Ekawati Risky Primastuti Ronilaya, Ferdian S. Djulihenanto S.L. Hermawan Salman Al Farisi, Salman Saragih, Tarimantan S. Seri Aryati Seri Aryati Setiadi Setiadi Siregar, Denny Siswanto Agus Wilopo Slamet Nurhadi Sofian Effendi Sonyaruri Satiti Ruri Sri Purwatiningsih Suci Iriani Sinuraya Sungkowo, Heri Supriadi, Arif Dahyan Susi Eja Yuarsi Susilo Sutjipto, Rachmat Tukiran Tukiran Umi Listyaningsih Umi Listyaningsih Wini Tamtiari Yeremias T Keban Yuni Hastuti Zainudin Zainudin