Voice of America: Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks Nov 27th 2012, 13:24 Domestic workers from Indonesia have long battled abuse and exploitation. In Hong Kong, the government has responded with protective labor measures mandating one day off a week and a minimum wage. But even there, migrant workers are increasingly falling prey to predatory moneylenders who can end up taking most of their salaries.   Every Sunday, Hong Kong's Victoria Park fills with thousands of domestic workers, mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines. During their one day off a week, ... Media files: 7CF66DC1-3E22-42FB-96A9-8895BD43A710_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: OECD Sees 'Uneven' Global Economic Recovery

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OECD Sees 'Uneven' Global Economic Recovery Nov 27th 2012, 15:39 A new report says the world's economy will make "a hesitant and uneven recovery" over the next two years. A group representing 34 of the world's largest economies - the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - predicted Tuesday that the global economy would advance 3.4 percent in 2013.  That would be up from 2.9 percent this year, but down from OECD's May projection for 4.2 percent growth next year. The OECD's ... Media files: 90A5B856-0DD4-4292-9FB6-FEEA0BC689DB_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Migrants Suffer as South Africa’s Refugee System Crumbles

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Migrants Suffer as South Africa's Refugee System Crumbles Nov 27th 2012, 14:36 "What we've seen in the past few years is the securitization of immigration in South Africa," said Roni Amit, a senior researcher at the Center for African Migration and Society at Johannesburg's Wits University. "There's just this increased sense that we need to protect our borders and stop people from coming in. There's this perception that there's a flood of African migrants coming into the country and that we need to restrict that and keep them out and that they are a drain on the ...

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Voice of America: Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks

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Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks Nov 27th 2012, 13:24 Domestic workers from Indonesia have long battled abuse and exploitation. In Hong Kong, the government has responded with protective labor measures mandating one day off a week and a minimum wage. But even there, migrant workers are increasingly falling prey to predatory moneylenders who can end up taking most of their salaries.   Every Sunday, Hong Kong's Victoria Park fills with thousands of domestic workers, mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines. During their one day off a week, ... Media files: 7CF66DC1-3E22-42FB-96A9-8895BD43A710_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Specter of Xenophobia Haunts South Africa

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Specter of Xenophobia Haunts South Africa Nov 27th 2012, 14:52 Migrants in South Africa continue to be threatened by discrimination and violence against foreigners, despite pledges by the government and law enforcement agencies to put a stop to it, say analysts and human rights and immigrant groups. Roni Amit, a senior researcher at the Center for African Migration and Society at Wits University in Johannesburg, said the response by the South African authorities to the xenophobic attacks in parts of the country in 2008 had been "largely ineffective." ... Media files: A5228F77-AD52-4E19-B2D1-253421C95CC5_cx0_cy37_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Migrants Suffer as South Africa’s Refugee System Crumbles

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Migrants Suffer as South Africa's Refugee System Crumbles Nov 27th 2012, 14:36 "What we've seen in the past few years is the securitization of immigration in South Africa," said Roni Amit, a senior researcher at the Center for African Migration and Society at Johannesburg's Wits University. "There's just this increased sense that we need to protect our borders and stop people from coming in. There's this perception that there's a flood of African migrants coming into the country and that we need to restrict that and keep them out and that they are a drain on the ...

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Voice of America: Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks

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Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks Nov 27th 2012, 13:24 Domestic workers from Indonesia have long battled abuse and exploitation. In Hong Kong, the government has responded with protective labor measures mandating one day off a week and a minimum wage. But even there, migrant workers are increasingly falling prey to predatory moneylenders who can end up taking most of their salaries.   Every Sunday, Hong Kong's Victoria Park fills with thousands of domestic workers, mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines. During their one day off a week, ... Media files: 7CF66DC1-3E22-42FB-96A9-8895BD43A710_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Specter of Xenophobia Haunts South Africa

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Specter of Xenophobia Haunts South Africa Nov 27th 2012, 14:52 Migrants in South Africa continue to be threatened by discrimination and violence against foreigners, despite pledges by the government and law enforcement agencies to put a stop to it, say analysts and human rights and immigrant groups. Roni Amit, a senior researcher at the Center for African Migration and Society at Wits University in Johannesburg, said the response by the South African authorities to the xenophobic attacks in parts of the country in 2008 had been "largely ineffective." ... Media files: A5228F77-AD52-4E19-B2D1-253421C95CC5_cx0_cy37_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Specter of Xenophobia Haunts South Africa

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Specter of Xenophobia Haunts South Africa Nov 27th 2012, 14:52 Migrants in South Africa continue to be threatened by discrimination and violence against foreigners, despite pledges by the government and law enforcement agencies to put a stop to it, say analysts and human rights and immigrant groups. Roni Amit, a senior researcher at the Center for African Migration and Society at Wits University in Johannesburg, said the response by the South African authorities to the xenophobic attacks in parts of the country in 2008 had been "largely ineffective." ... Media files: A5228F77-AD52-4E19-B2D1-253421C95CC5_cx0_cy37_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Indonesian Migrant Workers at Mercy of Loan Sharks Nov 27th 2012, 13:24 Domestic workers from Indonesia have long battled abuse and exploitation. In Hong Kong, the government has responded with protective labor measures mandating one day off a week and a minimum wage. But even there, migrant workers are increasingly falling prey to predatory moneylenders who can end up taking most of their salaries.   Every Sunday, Hong Kong's Victoria Park fills with thousands of domestic workers, mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines. During their one day off a week, ... Media files: 7CF66DC1-3E22-42FB-96A9-8895BD43A710_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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