Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'
The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.
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The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.
Indonesia's House of Representatives passed the Domestic Worker Protection Law, providing legal recognition and rights to domestic workers after over two decades of deliberations.
The Indonesian government stated that the newly passed Domestic Workers Protection Law (PPRT Law) will serve as a legal basis for protecting domestic workers in the country.
Indonesia's parliament passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays.
Indonesia's parliament passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays.
Indonesia's House of Representatives passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays.
The Indonesian House of Representatives approved the Bill on the Protection of Domestic Workers (PPRT Bill) during its 17th plenary session, marking a significant step after over two decades of deliberation.
Indonesia's parliament passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers, more than 20 years after it was first introduced, granting them health insurance, rest days, and pensions.
Indonesia's Parliament passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays, providing legal recognition and protections for domestic workers.
Indonesia's parliament passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays, providing legal recognition and protections for domestic workers.
Indonesia's parliament has passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers, more than 20 years after it was first introduced, granting them health insurance, rest days, and pensions.
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