Human Mobility, COVID-19, and Policy Responses: The rights and Claims-Making of Migrant Domestic workers
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DOI: 10.1080/13545701.2020.1849763
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article aims to explore policy responses to the early phase of the COVID-19 crisis, with a particular focus on disparate outcomes for international migrant domestic workers (MDWs). Through an analysis of interviews conducted… read more here.
Keywords: social protection; domestic workers; migrant domestic; claims making ... See more keywords
Indonesian migrant domestic workers in transnational political spaces: agency, gender roles and social class formation
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DOI: 10.1080/1369183x.2016.1274567
Abstract: ABSTRACT The focus of this article is a cluster of grassroots movements and networks of networks: the Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers (ATKI) based in Hong Kong. By using Kelly's [2007. Filipino Migration, Transnationalism and… read more here.
Keywords: transnational political; indonesian migrant; class; social class ... See more keywords
The Giving Up of Weekly Rest-Days by Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore: When Submission Is Both Resistance and Victimhood
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DOI: 10.1093/sf/soz089
Abstract: Why do so few live-in migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Singapore utilize their weekly rest-day entitlement? Using data drawn from 3,886 online profiles of prospective MDWs and 40 interview sessions with MDWs, employers, and manpower… read more here.
Keywords: rest; submission; rest days; weekly rest ... See more keywords
The Temporal Borders of Transnational Belonging: Aging Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1177/00027642221075258
Abstract: Amidst public debate about the need for migrant domestic workers to assist with eldercare in Asia, we hear little about the futures of the workers themselves. This paper focuses on low-wage migrant domestic workers of… read more here.
Keywords: domestic workers; borders transnational; belonging aging; temporal borders ... See more keywords
Drivers of migration policy reform: The day off policy for migrant domestic workers in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1177/1468018116677218
Abstract: While there has been much debate on Singapore’s migration policies, a ‘black box’ continues to surround policymaking decisions. This article examines the dynamics of migration policy reforms in Singapore, using the case study of the… read more here.
Keywords: policy; policy migrant; migration policy; migration ... See more keywords
From Total Dependency to Corporatisation: The Journey of Domestic Work in the UAE
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DOI: 10.33182/ml.v17i5.702
Abstract: Migrant domestic work has played complex, dynamic, and multilevel roles in the evolution of families, and the corporatisation of domestic work across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With… read more here.
Keywords: domestic work; dependency; sector; migrant domestic ... See more keywords
Understanding Health Information Behaviors of Migrant Domestic Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912549
Abstract: Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Hong Kong remain vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Obtaining accurate information is essential for MDWs as it helps them understand their predicament and protect themselves. Therefore, this study delves into… read more here.
Keywords: information; domestic workers; health; migrant domestic ... See more keywords