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Female migrant workers (TKW) from Indonesia are a significant part of the global workforce, contributing to economies in various countries, especially in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. However, they often face challenges and vulnerabilities, including exploitation and abuse.

| Law / Regulation | Main Points Relevant to TKW | |------------------|-----------------------------| | Law No. 18/2009 on the Protection of Migrant Workers | Requires agencies to provide pre‑departure training on rights, and obliges the government to monitor contracts abroad. | | Law No. 13/2003 on Sexual Violence (amended 2022) | Criminalises rape, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation, but enforcement against foreign employers is limited. | | Presidential Regulation No. 12/2022 on “Pemberdayaan Tenaga Kerja Wanita” | Sets up a dedicated hotline and a “Migrant Women Protection Unit” within the Ministry of Manpower. | tkw di entot majikan

Indonesia is one of the world’s largest sources of migrant labour, sending millions of workers abroad each year. A significant proportion of these migrants are women—commonly referred to locally as Tenaga Kerja Wanita (TKW). While many TKW work in legitimate sectors such as domestic care, hospitality, manufacturing, and construction, a disturbing and under‑reported phenomenon persists: sexual exploitation by employers (sometimes colloquially described in Indonesian slang as “tkw di entot majikan”). Female migrant workers (TKW) from Indonesia are a

This article surveys the scale, drivers, legal context, and consequences of such exploitation, and outlines current protective mechanisms and policy recommendations aimed at safeguarding TKW. 18/2009 on the Protection of Migrant Workers |

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Female migrant workers (TKW) from Indonesia are a significant part of the global workforce, contributing to economies in various countries, especially in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. However, they often face challenges and vulnerabilities, including exploitation and abuse.

| Law / Regulation | Main Points Relevant to TKW | |------------------|-----------------------------| | Law No. 18/2009 on the Protection of Migrant Workers | Requires agencies to provide pre‑departure training on rights, and obliges the government to monitor contracts abroad. | | Law No. 13/2003 on Sexual Violence (amended 2022) | Criminalises rape, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation, but enforcement against foreign employers is limited. | | Presidential Regulation No. 12/2022 on “Pemberdayaan Tenaga Kerja Wanita” | Sets up a dedicated hotline and a “Migrant Women Protection Unit” within the Ministry of Manpower. |

Indonesia is one of the world’s largest sources of migrant labour, sending millions of workers abroad each year. A significant proportion of these migrants are women—commonly referred to locally as Tenaga Kerja Wanita (TKW). While many TKW work in legitimate sectors such as domestic care, hospitality, manufacturing, and construction, a disturbing and under‑reported phenomenon persists: sexual exploitation by employers (sometimes colloquially described in Indonesian slang as “tkw di entot majikan”).

This article surveys the scale, drivers, legal context, and consequences of such exploitation, and outlines current protective mechanisms and policy recommendations aimed at safeguarding TKW.