Migrant workers

Home truths: Access to adequate housing for migrant workers in the ASEAN region

The report highlights migrant worker living standards in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia and the steps needed to ensure decent and adequate accommodation.

Despite some improvements made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, accommodation standards for migrant workers in the ASEAN region remain low and need urgent attention. The report provides a detailed overview of migrant worker accommodation standards and issues in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. It also provides a comprehensive series of recommended measures towards the provision of minimum standards of adequate housing for all migrant workers.