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PhotoVoice: Fighting Spirit

“This was a form of passion and hard work of the former migrant workers, their family, and paralegal for the migrant workers rights’ protection that never considered by the government. Although the weather was very hot, it did not diminish their intent and spirit to struggle for all migrant workers’s protection; from recruitment to departure. If there are problems encountered, hopefully the government can give immediate action.”

Photographer:

Sumayatus Sahidah, or Sum, is a temporary teacher at a high school in Southwestern Praya Sub-district, Central Lombok Regency. Starting with her involvement in migrant workers data collection in Darek village, Sum can understand more about the migrant workers’ conditions and she engaged in Desbumi activities. Currently, Sum become one of Desbumi cadres in Darek village, Southwestern Praya Sub-district.

About PhotoVoice: Voices of Women through Photographs

This is  one of 48 photos taken by 21 former women migrant workers, their family members and supporters, who live in six villages in Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara/NTB) and Lembata (East Nusa Tenggara/NTT).  The story of the photo and the photographer profile is available in the image displayed.

Through photos, they voice their concerns, needs and achievements.  They also use these photos to record changes in their lives and the lives of people around them and to communicate the challenges faced in their daily lives.

Their photos were exhibited in two national events: the National Conference of Women of Women Inspiring Change (May 2015, in Jakarta) and the National Jamboree of Migrant Workers (November 2015, in Jember, East Java). A story about them is written by a journalist from Kompas, Meidiana, and published in Kompas printed newspaper on Sunday, December 13, 2015. The trainings were done by a consultant from London, UK, named PhotoVoice.