Cultural mediation through vernacularization: framing rights claims through the day-off campaign for migrant domestic workers in Singapore

Analyses the day-off campaign for migrant domestic workers in Singapore

From:
Department for International Development
Published
21 March 2017
Country:
Singapore
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Governance and Conflict, Social Change
Authors:
Koh, Chiu Yee, Wee, Kellynn, Goh, Charmian, Yeoh, Brenda S.A.

Abstract

The authors demonstrate that by employing the cultural mediation strategy of vernacularization, civil society was able to frame migrant rights claims in a manner that resonated with Singapore institutions and society.

This work has been funded by UK Aid from the UK government through the Migrating out of Poverty Research Programme Consortium; however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies.

Citation

Koh, C. Y., Wee, K., Goh, C. and Yeoh, B. S.A. (2017), Cultural mediation through vernacularization: framing rights claims through the day-off campaign for migrant domestic workers in Singapore. Int Migr, 55: 89–104. doi:10.1111/imig.12332

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