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What is the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia Program?
It’s a regional initiative funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
its goal is to promote safe migration and decent work within the blue economy, specifically focusing on the fishing and seafood supply chain.
What happened in Jakarta on June 25, 2025?
Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to the program by launching a new phase of the Ship to shore Rights South-East Asia programme.
The 1st National Programme Advisory Committee (NPAC) Meeting was held. Key stakeholders from government, employers’ organizations, workers’ organizations, and civil society attended.
The Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection (KP2MI), established in October 2024, participated for the first time.
The meeting endorsed the national work plan for Indonesia and agreed on collaborative actions for program implementation.
Key Statements and Commitments:
Ministry of Manpower (represented by Estiaety haryani): Stressed the importance of joint action and mutual support among stakeholders to guide the program’s implementation over the next four years. The goal is to improve the protection of Indonesian workers in the fishing and seafood supply chain and strengthen Indonesia’s fishing industry.
European Union delegation (represented by Saiti Gusrini): Reaffirmed the EU’s support, highlighting the tangible benefits of the previous phase for Indonesian fishers and seafood workers. The EU believes the program will strategically contribute to strengthening the industry by promoting decent work in Indonesia’s Blue economy.
What does the National Work Plan include?
the national work plan focuses on four strategic objectives:
- Strengthening regional cooperation on labour migration: This includes collaboration at the ASEAN level.
- Reinforcing legal and policy frameworks: To enhance protections for fishers and seafood workers.
- Promoting responsible business conduct: Through improved recruitment practices and due diligence.
- Empowering workers and their communities: This involves providing legal support, promoting collective bargaining, empowering migrant resource centers for migrant fishers, offering financial literacy, and providing reintegration services.
What specific areas will the program address?
Technical assistance tailored to Indonesia’s fishing and seafood supply chain (capture fisheries, aquaculture, seafood processing).
* Risks in the labour migration process, such as issues during recruitment and placement, exploitation, and forced labor.
