Indonesia: Stalled domestic worker bill gains momentum, gives hope

A domestic worker is seen washing dishes in a kitchen at her employer's house in Jakarta. - The Jakarta Post/Asian News Network

JAKARTA, July 5 (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Domestic workers in Indonesia may see a light at the end of the tunnel as lawmakers move to advance a domestic worker protection bill that has been in limbo for over a decade.

Activist Lita Anggraini from the National Network on Domestic Worker Advocacy (Jala PRT) said she hoped all House of Representatives’ factions would agree to the bill in its future deliberation and that the government would respond positively to the initiative.