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Published: 09 January 2024

Migrant Workers and Policy Implication within the G20 Framework

Dini Putri Saraswati, Shanti Darmastuti, Pramudya Raharjo

Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta

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10.31014/aior.1991.07.01.461

Pages: 1-12

Keywords: Migrant Workers, G20, Policy Implication, Multilateral Cooperation

Abstract

This study explores the pivotal role of migrant workers, contributing over 70% to international migrants and projected to generate USD 626 billion in remittances in 2022. Despite their substantial impact, migrant workers face challenges such as modern slavery and discrimination, necessitating urgent international collaboration. Focused on the G20 framework, the research examines how collaborative efforts are vital in addressing issues arising from inadequate worker safeguards in global trade agreements. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the G20’s recognition of migrant worker concerns becomes a potential catalyst for enhanced international collaboration on social protection, aiming to formulate equitable and sustainable policies. Using a qualitative approach, including case study analysis and G20 document interpretation, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex global issue of migrant worker protection. The concepts of migrant workers and multilateral cooperation are used as the theoretical framework to scrutinise the dynamic of migrant workers in the policy implication within the G20 framework.

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