Domestic stakeholders’ aspirations for mou renewal on women migrant workers in Malaysia

Abstract

The research was focused on investigating the collaborative process between stakeholders and the differences in the two countries’ interests. This qualitative research was a case study with content analysis and descriptive techniques. The data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders and document collection. The study results indicate that all stages have been carried out in the collaboration process, starting from face-to-face, building trust, negotiation and discussion, and commitment. However, the differences in the two countries’ interests are also clearly visible, such as the Government of Indonesia prioritising the placement and protection of migrant workers and prioritising the protection of users (employers) and International Domestic Migrant Workers (employees or Indonesian Domestic Migrant Workers) in Malaysia.

Participatory communication strategies for poverty alleviation in remote indigenous communities

“…Meanwhile, Social Capital Theory emphasises the significance of networks, relationships, and trust in accomplishing collective action and community development (Swanson et al, 2020). In slum communities, social capital plays a crucial role as a valuable resource, especially since the needs of people are often neglected by official structures (Choirul Saleh et al, 2023;Mindarti et al, 2021). In Singapore, during the initial years of independence, the government utilised social capital to address slum redevelopment by actively engaging communities in the planning and executing housing projects (Dobbs & Loh, 2023;Forsyth, 2014).…”