Sending workers abroad

Sending workers abroad

From Neraca

Recently, State Minister for Women Empowerment Khofifah Indar
Parawansa, insisted that the sending of Indonesian workers (TKI)
abroad, particularly women (TKW), mostly to be employed as maid
servants, be discontinued. Considering the reasons, it appears
that it was wise of the minister to prohibit TKW from being sent
abroad.

The prohibition, however, has ignored the reality that lots of
Indonesians -- the educated, the very well-educated, and those
with very low education -- have been striving to work abroad.
Why? Because at home they do not get paid well. By working abroad
and transferring their money home, they would be able to help the
government and their families overcome unemployment and poverty.

In my opinion, the government should review the prohibition as
it just won't stop Indonesians from working abroad, instead it
would force them to work abroad illegally and thus discredit
Indonesia in the eyes of the international forum.

The best approach to the issue of TKI, in my opinion, would be
to improve the skills and education of the those who are
scheduled to work abroad rather than stopping them from going.

VICKEY VALENTINO

Jakarta