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The Positioning of Domestic Care Workers (PRT) in Care Economy in Indonesia: Everywhere but Nowhere?

Individual Paper

Individual Paper

11:00 am

09 July 2025

Forum 1 (Melbourne Connect)

Session 4: Gender Inequalities in the Labour Market and Workplace

One Conference streams

Inequality and inclusion

Submission Description

Indonesia’s 2025-2045 Care Economy Road Map recognizes that the Female Labor Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) in Indonesia has been stagnant for decades. This is largely due to the burden of unpaid carework, which predominantly falls on women. To address the burden of carework, many families share chores within households or hire domestic workers or pekerja rumah tangga (PRT). However, the state should also play a role in filling the gap in care services, ensuring the well-being of care workers, especially PRT. This exploratory paper is about a study that aims to provide comprehensive information on the advocacy process to push for the passage of the Bill of Protection for Domestic Workers into law. The study applies desk study on care policies, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. The study is part of a joint effort to promote the positioning of PRTs in the care economy ecosystem in Indonesia.

Presenters

Presenters

Individual Paper Presenters

Valentina Utari Ms - The SMERU Research Institute