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IMWU NL Annual Report 2013

IMWU NL Annual Report 2013

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by IDWFED published Dec 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Contributors: IMWU NL
IMWU NL is considered as "a baby who ran", that was our previous chairman’s, Slamet Heri, who passed away in 2012, description of our organisation. IMWU NL is a baby, only 2 years old but we have achieved a lot of things. IMWU NL has rapidly achieved respect and recognition. It was not a simple struggle, the struggle was full of stones, rocks, tears and blood. And the year of 2013 was also the year when the "ran baby" has grown up. All of the achievements cannot be accomplished without the bless from God, the support from our family, our networks, friends and also the support from MAMA CASH. We are grateful for your support and we thank you therefore.

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IMWU NL is considered as ‘a baby who ran’, that was our previous chairman’s, Slamet Heri, who passed away in 2012, description of our organisation. IMWU NL is a baby, only 2 years old but we have achieved a lot of things.

Our main goals for the year 2012-2013 were visibility, respect and recognition. The visibility is very important to achieve as recognition and respect from all groups and communities in particular from the Indonesian government and Indonesian communities in the Netherlands. Visibility is a significant matter for IMWU because of the following reasons:

(a) the status as domestic workers as a job that has not been formally acknowledged in the Netherlands, and

(b) the pressure of political constellation and social stigma posed to the undocumented people in the Netherlands. The above reasons caused the “invisible status” and double marginalization, which put IMWU (whose members are mostly women undocumented migrant domestic workers) as the most vulnerable amongst vulnerable groups. Only by being visible would guarantee the protection of the basic rights of and the promotion of a humane treatment towards the members, particularly the undocumented domestic workers.

Indonesian undocumented domestic workers of IMWU are hardworking people who could not gain the access to decent jobs and livelihood in their homeland, Indonesia. Such impoverishment triggered us to migrate to the Netherlands and to struggle to reach better life. Being domestic workers is a sincere and respectable job that gives valuable contribution to the house/family unit. Therefore, for us it is very important to be visible to achieve respect and recognition particularly from Indonesian Government and the communities in the Netherlands.

IMWU NL has rapidly achieved respect and recognition. It was not a simple struggle, the struggle was full of stones, rocks, tears and blood. And the year of 2013 was also the year when the “ran baby” has grown up. All of the achievements cannot be accomplished without the bless from God, the support from our family, our networks, friends and also the support from MAMA CASH. We are grateful for your support and we thank you therefore.

IMWU NL Annual Report 2013 List of Content

  • Foreword
  • Netherlands Domestic workers

a. Visibility 
b. Empowerment 
c. Campaign & Lobby 
d. Other news 

  • Undocumented issue 
  • Lobby & Campaign
  • Visibility
  • Empowerment 
  • Support & Solidarity 
  • Organising & Mobilising
  • Members & Advisory board members
  • List of Cases & assistances / advocacy
  • Financial Report IMWU NL 2013

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