Abstract
Indonesia dan Filipina merupakan dua negara yang banyak mengirimkan tenaga kerja perempuan di sektor rumah tangga ke luar negeri. Hong Kong merupakan salah satu tujuan para perempuan Pekerja Rumah Tangga Migran (PRTM). Rumah merupakan ranah privat tetapi di lain sisi juga menjadi tempat bekerja PRTM menyebabkan permasalahan lain, seperti kerap terjadinya kekerasan dan penyiksaan yang dilakukan oleh majikan. Penelitian ini menelaah perlindungan sosial yang didapatkan oleh PRTM dari negara asal dan tujuan serta pengalaman mereka selama di Hong Kong. Penelitian ini merupakan studi literatur menggunakan Comparative Thematic Analysis. Data-data dihimpun dari sumber sekunder yang terbit antara tahun 2019-2023 yang dapat diakses secara online dan terdiri atas 14 artikel jurnal, 11 berita, 5 video YouTube, dan masing-masing satu research report dan tesis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa para PRTM asal Indonesia dan Filipina yang bekerja di Hong Kong masih rentan dan cenderung diabaikan dalam cakupan perlindungan sosial.
Kata kunci: Pekerja Rumah Tangga Migran (PRTM), Representasi Pengalaman Pekerja, Hong Kong
Abstract
Indonesia and the Philippines are among the countries that send a significant number of women to work as domestic helpers abroad. Female Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) often choose Hong Kong as their destination. However, the home where they work and live is a private space, which makes it difficult to address issues such as frequent violence and torture by their employers. This study aims to explore the social protection provided to MDWs by their origin and destination countries, as well as their experiences in Hong Kong. The research employs Comparative Thematic Analysis as a literature review methodology on sources published online between 2019 and 2023, comprising 14 journal articles, 11 news articles, 5 YouTube videos, and one research report and thesis each, was used as data. The findings reveal that Indonesian and Filipino MDWs in Hong Kong still face vulnerability and are often not included in social protection coverage.
Keywords: Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs), Worker Experience, Hong Kong
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