About Us
Making positive change for MDW's
HER Journey is a skills training and advocacy group for Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW). The service aims to focus on the voice of MDWs in Singapore and empower those who wish to develop their skills in particular area. Previously, students have hosted workshops on IT Literacy skills, held events where MDWs shared their cultures and learned handicrafts, interviewed MDWs to create podcasts and Instagram posts about their experiences, and created an Empathy Challenge board nomination that simulates MDW-employer decision-making. In the coming year, HER Journey’s main focus will continue to be on running IT literacy skills lessons that improve the participants’ communication skills and self-confidence as well as creating podcasts and articles through interviews held with MDWs. The group hopes to branch out to other areas and continue to foster bridge building between MDW and UWCSEA community through active exchange and intercultural communication.
Project Summary
HER Journey is a community-based initiative to advocate for and inform women working as Migrant Domestic Workers (MDW) in Singapore. Focusing on addressing MDWs’ labor relations and rights issues, we also strive to reshape public perception.
HER JOURNEY : Empowering voices and shaping change
In collaboration with local NGOs, we are developing educational videos for MDWs, featuring legal tips on common labor rights disputes. We have designed the ‘Empathy Challenge’ card game to deepen players’ understanding of MDWs, where they roleplay as MDWs and employers and negotiate solutions to challenges.We create podcasts based on MDW interviews, sharing their personal migration stories and advice for fellow workers. We promote our content through workshops with NGOs and schools, and we have received positive feedback from hundreds of MDWs, the national trade union, and partner NGOs.