KEADILAN EKONOMI BAGI TENAGA KERJA WANITA

Topic on women in Islam has been discussed by scholars, but it is admittedly argued that none has been discussing women workers in relation to Islam. This article discusses first of all status of women in Islam, giving particular attention to the rights for women to be active outside the house, including to have a job. However, in many cases, women are victims of unbalance relationship between genders prevalent among society. It is well-accentuated should we look at the facts of women workers exploitation. The article argues that women should be better equipped with skills and knowing their rights prior to departing to abroad for a job. Topic mengenai perempuan dalam Islam telah banyak diulas oleh banyak cedekiawan, namun tidak satupun diskusi tersebut terkait dengan persoalan Tenaga Kerja Wanita (TKW) di luar negeri. Artikel ini mendiskusikan status perempuan dalam Islam, utamanya mengenai hak bekerja bagi perempuan. Namun demikian, semakin besarnya angka perempuan bekerja, semakin bertambah pula angka kekerasan terhadap perempuan, utamanya yang menimpa TKW. Karena itu, penulis berpendapat TKW harus lebih dahulu dibekali dengan skil dan mengerti hak mereka sebelum berangkat ke luar negeri untuk bekerja. Kata Kunci: TKW, keadilan ekonomi, Islam, eksploitasi