Dreaming in Dhaka: a postscript on GFMD 2016
December 11, 2016
The aftermath of three dizzying days at the Global Forum on Migration and Development 2016. … More Dreaming in Dhaka: a postscript on GFMD 2016
At the end, in the beginning
October 19, 2016
Do Bangladeshi migrant workers feel like their lives have improved at the end of their migration sojourns in Singapore? The answers are mixed, and lead to the start: Sumon still waiting to change his fate. … More At the end, in the beginning
The lottery of my life
October 12, 2016
When a worker is injured, he is cast into limbo, where he must tread water for months, or even years, waiting. Not allowed to work, Mostafa waits for the compensation payout: what he calls the lottery of his life. … More The lottery of my life
In Singapore, cannot talk loud
October 5, 2016
With tight project deadlines, a lack of safety regulation standards, fatigued workers and the chasm of debt yawning beneath workers’ feet, it is not surprising that accidents happen—and happen often. … More In Singapore, cannot talk loud
Light wallets, full hearts
September 28, 2016
The bald facts: our survey shows that Bangladeshi construction workers are, on average, at least SGD $6,394 in debt when they arrive in Singapore. Most earn SGD $24 or less per day. … More Light wallets, full hearts
The electric charge of dreams in Bangladesh
September 21, 2016
Sumon, a 38-year-old father, is on the cusp of deciding if he wants to overturn his life by heading to Singapore to work. This article is part 1 of a 5-part series on the journey of Bangladeshi construction workers to Singapore. … More The electric charge of dreams in Bangladesh
More than motorcycles and fancy homes
July 19, 2016
Migrant workers send hundreds of billions of dollars in remittances back home every year. Between Singapore and Indonesia, we find out where the money goes. … More More than motorcycles and fancy homes
This is how domestic workers won a day off in Singapore
June 9, 2016
Spoiler alert: NGO pressures, a supply crunch, fears of lagging behind international standards, and a lucky alignment within Singapore’s political elite. … More This is how domestic workers won a day off in Singapore
Kasihan bapak ibu
May 23, 2016
It’s high time we stop labelling migrants’ children as ‘failures’ when they drop out of school. … More Kasihan bapak ibu
It’s a match
May 16, 2016
A LinkedIn-style platform for migrant domestic workers seeking new employers in Singapore? It’s already happening. … More It’s a match
