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Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement

Bilateral cooperative relations between Malaysia and Indonesia have experienced fluctuating dynamics, especially concerning the presence of Indonesian migrant workers. While documented workers generally face minimal challenges, our focus lies on the often-overlooked situation of undocumented Indon...

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Main Authors: Imam, Santosa, Ali, Rokhman, Ahmad, Sabiq, Ida Yuliana Hutasuhut, Hutasuhut
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Language:English
Published: The Elite Scientific Forum, Pakistan. 2024
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H Social Sciences (General)
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46868/2/12672-12684%20Publikasi%20di%20Jurnal%20JPLSS%202024.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46868/
https://pjlss.edu.pk/pdf_files/2024_2/12672-12684.pdf
https://doi.org/10.57239/PJLSS-2024-22.2.00905
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spelling my.unimas.ir-468682024-12-10T06:50:22Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46868/ Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement Imam, Santosa Ali, Rokhman Ahmad, Sabiq Ida Yuliana Hutasuhut, Hutasuhut H Social Sciences (General) Bilateral cooperative relations between Malaysia and Indonesia have experienced fluctuating dynamics, especially concerning the presence of Indonesian migrant workers. While documented workers generally face minimal challenges, our focus lies on the often-overlooked situation of undocumented Indonesian migrant workers across various sectors in Malaysia. This vulnerable group lacks adequate social and legal protection, posing economic and legal risks. This study aims to address the issue of poverty faced by undocumented Indonesian migrant workers who continue to live and work in Malaysia. Additionally, it maps the roles played by both Indonesian and Malaysian governments and civil society in providing poverty alleviation support to this group. Methods: In the first year of this research, we focus on formulating an empowerment model for undocumented Indonesian migrant workers to sustain themselves in productive work through social capital management in Sarawak City. Findings indicate that the development of an empowerment model for undocumented migrants should prioritize legal support, cooperation and partnership, networking, training, and regulatory socialization. This approach will help them obtain better legality and job security. Some migrant workers have obtained permanent residency, while others have gained access to improved economic and social opportunities. These improvements are expected to enhance their social and economic resilience, ultimately enabling them to achieve greater success. The Elite Scientific Forum, Pakistan. 2024-11-07 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46868/2/12672-12684%20Publikasi%20di%20Jurnal%20JPLSS%202024.pdf Imam, Santosa and Ali, Rokhman and Ahmad, Sabiq and Ida Yuliana Hutasuhut, Hutasuhut (2024) Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 22 (2). pp. 12672-12684. ISSN 2221-7630 https://pjlss.edu.pk/pdf_files/2024_2/12672-12684.pdf https://doi.org/10.57239/PJLSS-2024-22.2.00905
institution Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
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Imam, Santosa
Ali, Rokhman
Ahmad, Sabiq
Ida Yuliana Hutasuhut, Hutasuhut
Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement
description Bilateral cooperative relations between Malaysia and Indonesia have experienced fluctuating dynamics, especially concerning the presence of Indonesian migrant workers. While documented workers generally face minimal challenges, our focus lies on the often-overlooked situation of undocumented Indonesian migrant workers across various sectors in Malaysia. This vulnerable group lacks adequate social and legal protection, posing economic and legal risks. This study aims to address the issue of poverty faced by undocumented Indonesian migrant workers who continue to live and work in Malaysia. Additionally, it maps the roles played by both Indonesian and Malaysian governments and civil society in providing poverty alleviation support to this group. Methods: In the first year of this research, we focus on formulating an empowerment model for undocumented Indonesian migrant workers to sustain themselves in productive work through social capital management in Sarawak City. Findings indicate that the development of an empowerment model for undocumented migrants should prioritize legal support, cooperation and partnership, networking, training, and regulatory socialization. This approach will help them obtain better legality and job security. Some migrant workers have obtained permanent residency, while others have gained access to improved economic and social opportunities. These improvements are expected to enhance their social and economic resilience, ultimately enabling them to achieve greater success.
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author Imam, Santosa
Ali, Rokhman
Ahmad, Sabiq
Ida Yuliana Hutasuhut, Hutasuhut
author_facet Imam, Santosa
Ali, Rokhman
Ahmad, Sabiq
Ida Yuliana Hutasuhut, Hutasuhut
author_sort Imam, Santosa
title Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement
title_short Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement
title_full Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement
title_fullStr Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement
title_full_unstemmed Empowering Undocumented Indonesian Migrant Workers in Sarawak through Social Capital Enhancement
title_sort empowering undocumented indonesian migrant workers in sarawak through social capital enhancement
publisher The Elite Scientific Forum, Pakistan.
publishDate 2024
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46868/2/12672-12684%20Publikasi%20di%20Jurnal%20JPLSS%202024.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46868/
https://pjlss.edu.pk/pdf_files/2024_2/12672-12684.pdf
https://doi.org/10.57239/PJLSS-2024-22.2.00905
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