Jakarta – Deputy Chief of Staff for Politics, Law, Defense, Security and Human Rights of the Presidential Chief of Staff, Jaleswari Pramodhawardani, said that the Protection of Domestic Workers Bill (RUU PPRT) works to build a more positive environment for workers, employers and recruiters.

“The bill is in accordance with one of the President’s priority agendas in 2023, which is about strengthening legal, social, political and economic protection for the people,” said Jaleswari, at the Bina Graha building, Jakarta, Thursday (5/1).

The bill is now listed on this year’s National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) as the House of Representatives’ initiative bill. The Executive Office of the President (KSP) has set up a special task force to support and to oversee the legislative process of the nearly two-decade bill. Among other things, the office will encourage collaboration between ministries/agencies and civil society organizations.

“This collaboration is being carried out through a Task Force which involves eight ministries/agencies. This task force is expected to continue of the success strategy used to pass the Sexual Violence Law,” she said.

“The task force, itself, has navigated a strategy for public communication and political communication, while continuing to receive input from civil society organizations,” she said.

Previously, A Civil Society Coalition expressed their views and hopes for the bill through The Executive Office, on Wednesday (4/1).

On that occasion, Sri Siti Marni, one of the representatives, hoped the bill would soon be legalized and it would stand to protect domestic workers. She, herself, had experienced violence at work.

“The Protection of Domestic Workers Law will prevent violence from happening as it provides protections. No one shall experience violence as I did. We hope the President’s support will accelerate the bill’s passage to be expedited by the House,” Sri said.