Indonesian domestic workers and activists began a hunger strike on Monday to protest against the parliament’s delay in passing a bill to protect domestic workers.
Sunrise-to-sunset fasting protests were happening simultaneously in the capital, Jakarta, and other major cities and will be held every day until the bill is passed, said Lita Anggraini of the National Advocacy Network for Domestic Workers.
Lawmakers first proposed a bill to protect domestic workers in 2004 to address issues of discrimination, abuse and humiliation. Since then it has been updated and removed from the legislative priority list at least three times. “I hope that it can soon be enacted and give better protections for domestic workers, employers and job agencies,” Widodo said.
Women comprise 84% and children comprise 14% of Indonesia’s domestic workers. They are often vulnerable to exploitation and human trafficking. They are also not protected under Indonesian labor laws and regulations.
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