Workers of Singapore
Workers of Singapore
Full project slides here
Project Objectives
In this initiative, our primary goals were twofold:
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Conducting comprehensive research on the challenges encountered by migrant workers in Singapore.
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Exploring the potential of technology in addressing some of these challenges.
Research Methodology
To achieve our objectives, we employed a multifaceted research approach:
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Conducted street interviews with six distinct groups of migrant workers.
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Engaged in interviews with various NGOs, government agencies, and a construction company.
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Gathered insights from teams involved in prior solutions, including dormitory projects.
Identified Challenges
Our research unveiled several significant challenges faced by migrant workers:
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Inadequate sleep, averaging only 5 hours per night.
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Subpar quality of catered food.
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Unsafe transportation conditions on lorries.
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Lack of crucial information, including:
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High fees paid to agents for job placement in Singapore.
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Deceptive practices by agents regarding job nature.
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Limited understanding of the complete job-finding process in Singapore.
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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:
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Development of an information portal for both migrant workers and companies.
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Creation of a review portal to enable feedback from migrant workers and companies.
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Implementation of a job matching portal for streamlined employment connections.
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Design of an educational "game" providing insights into potential red flags in the journey to Singapore.
Sample screenshots for information portal
![Samples of screenshot for information portal](/images/Frame_626301.png)
Sample screenshots from the game
Try it out here
![Sample screenshots from game](/images/Frame_1163.png)
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:
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Exploring potential collaborations with ministries to share pertinent data
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Investigating partnerships with related projects initiated by ministries.
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Developing walk-through experience of "Journey to Singapore"
Project Team
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Wenjia (Designer)
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Sufyan (Designer)
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Raisa (Software Engineer + Bengali Translator)
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Arshad (Software Engineer + Tamil Translator)