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Journal : Asian Social Work Journal

Improving the Life of Former Female Migrant Domestic Workers Rosita Tandos
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 3 No 4 (2018)
Publisher : Asian Social Work Journal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1060.53 KB) | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v3i4.59

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Some studies exploring the life of migrant domestic workers found that the main factor that push Indonesian migrant domestic workers is experiencing severe economic condition (Raharto, 2000; Silvey, 2004; Pitoyo, 2007). The poor economic condition forces women and girls to be domestic workers. Additionally, cultural value of patriarchy puts a responsibility for women at domestic area influencing the women’s ability to fill the demand of the domestic workers in overseas. This paper addresses the main topic of enhancing protection and empowerment for Indonesian female migrant domestic workers by specifically exploring the issues after working in overseas. The study exploring the life of former migrant domestic workers from Bondan village of Indramayu district using qualitative method. The informants of the study were the workers who just finished their work contract, staying at the moment in the village waiting for the next call or deciding to stop working in overseas. The number of participants was 40 women (n=40), joining focus-group discussions and in-depth interviews. The theoretical frameworks used in the study consist of human capabilities approach, feminist perspective, and social work theories of empowering individual, family, and community. Then, the discussion covers three main points: first, discussion of the theories applied in the study; second, the life of transnational domestic workers of examining abusive conditions; third, developing future practices to empowering the workers; and fourth, a part of the paper provides conclusion to whole points discussed.
Historical Approach and Analysis of Roles and Functions of Indonesian Mosques Tandos, Rosita
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v9i3.295

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Several studies show how mosques become a symbol of Islam, entities of Muslims and civilizations, and play important roles in society. Using historical approach and social welfare perspectives, the study aims to explore roles and functions of mosques in two periods of early Islam and modern era. The last provides description of mosques in some Muslim and non-Muslim countries such as in Indonesia, Turkey, Morocco and United States. The study also shows the need for revitalizing the role of mosques by applying short survey, in-depth interview and secondary data in collecting, analysis and explain solutions in the eyes of congregations of some Indonesia mosques in improving programs, activities and services particularly for special needs such as interfaith, youth and women groups.