Nearly a year after the publication of LCSI’s research titled ‘Crisis and Connection’, the challenges faced by the migrant workers in Singapore remain as relevant as ever. Despite our economy’s heavy reliance on their work, there is still a large disconnect between the country’s resident and migrant population. This paper uses a design thinking and human-centred approach to explore this matter. Download the full report here.
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“How do we improve the quality of life of migrant workers for a better Singapore for all?”
Even as COVID-19 threw the world as we knew it into disarray, it drew much needed attention to the issues faced by the migrant workers in Singapore. Learn about the physical living conditions, mental well-being and lived realities of this community through NVPC Colab’s insightful migrant worker situation report.
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Complex problems require creative solutions. Join 2021 LCSI Summer Associates Veronica, Kien Chern, and Runchen as they set out to explore how partnerships between the three sectors of society can bring about social change and impact the local migrant worker community in a meaningful way.
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Part 1: People
Veronica investigates how we can raise awareness through our voices. Hear from student volunteers Ethel and Shu Rui as they share their experiences working with migrant workers through WIMBY and Project Candela respectively
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Part 2: Private sector
Policy is a vital tool in regulating our treatment of foreign workers in Singapore. Kien Chern sits down with PJC Construction director Peter Chow to discuss the realities of policy and how it is implemented by private firms.
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Part 3: Public sector
As an increasing number of workers seek help for salary disputes, it is important for us to examine how Singapore’s mediation process affects the vulnerable communities here. In the final article in our three-part series on the local migrant worker situation, LCSI Summer Associate Programme intern Runchen considers the challenges faced by migrant workers in this system, and explores how the Public sector must work together with the People and Private sectors of society for an integrated solution.
As the incidences of salary dispute rises, it is important to examine existing systems of mediation and how it affects vulnerable communities. Runchen explores the challenges faced by migrant workers in Singapore as they work their way through the mediation process.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the very first Changemakers' Café that discussed topics related to migration and the vulnerable communities in Singapore. Check out the event highlight here.
Meanwhile, stay in touch with us through Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram for updates on our event recaps and the next Changemakers' Café happening soon!
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Starting or initiating conversations with seniors is not always a straightforward process and can be hard to do. Join the GenLab Collective’s Sharing Circles discussion on 7 Nov 2021 and hear from Vasanthi as she talks about her experience befriending seniors and how to start conversations. Sign up now!
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