Workers of Singapore

Workers of Singapore

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Project Objectives

In this initiative, our primary goals were twofold:

• Conducting comprehensive research on the challenges encountered by migrant workers in Singapore.

• Exploring the potential of technology in addressing some of these challenges.

Research Methodology

To achieve our objectives, we employed a multifaceted research approach:

• Conducted street interviews with six distinct groups of migrant workers.

• Engaged in interviews with various NGOs, government agencies, and a construction company.

• Gathered insights from teams involved in prior solutions, including dormitory projects.

Identified Challenges

Our research unveiled several significant challenges faced by migrant workers:

• Inadequate sleep, averaging only 5 hours per night.

• Subpar quality of catered food.

• Unsafe transportation conditions on lorries.

• Lack of crucial information, including:

  • High fees paid to agents for job placement in Singapore.

  • Deceptive practices by agents regarding job nature.

  • Limited understanding of the complete job-finding process in Singapore.

• Power imbalances arising from debt and restricted job mobility.

Exploration of Solutions

Our exploration involved collaborative discussions with stakeholders, leading to the consideration of various solutions:

• Development of an information portal for both migrant workers and companies.

• Creation of a review portal to enable feedback from migrant workers and companies.

• Implementation of a job matching portal for streamlined employment connections.

• Design of an educational "game" providing insights into potential red flags in the journey to Singapore.

Sample screenshots for information portal

Sample screenshots from the game

Try it out here

Follow-ups

The project lays the groundwork for the potential continuation of initiatives by other interested parties or as a hackathon project in the upcoming year. For more details, feel free to reach out to us.

Our ongoing efforts include:

• Exploring potential collaborations with ministries to share pertinent data

• Investigating partnerships with related projects initiated by ministries.

• Developing walk-through experience of "Journey to Singapore"

Project Team

• Wenjia (Designer)

• Sufyan (Designer)

• Raisa (Software Engineer + Bengali Translator)

• Arshad (Software Engineer + Tamil Translator)