N. Safitri

Efforts of the Kepulauan Meranti Regency Government in Addressing Irregular Indonesian Migrant Workers Bound for Malaysia

Kepulauan Meranti Regency is located in Riau Province and shares a direct border with Malaysia across the Malacca Strait. A high incidence of poverty, reaching 23.15%, combined with a low average length of schooling of 8.12 years and limited employment opportunities, has driven the local population toward irregular mig...