“No to slavery and yes to justice.” “Stop kafala.” These were just two of the messages on protest signs held by hundreds of migrant domestic workers as they took to the streets of Beirut this Sunday. Take Action: Help End Domestic Slavery Lebanon has over 250,000 migrant domestic workers, mostly from Ethiopia, the Philippines, and […]
Source: Albawaba
IOM: Half of Irregular Migrants Coming to EU Exploited
A new report from the International Organization for Migration has found that nearly half of irregular migrants arriving in Spain via the Mediterranean faced human trafficking or other forms of exploitation during their journey. Through 1,341 interviews with migrants from 39 countries, IOM asked if they had faced abuses including: being held against one’s will, […]
“Delivery In 30 Days”: Jordan’s Domestic Workers Sold Like Commodities
Recruitment agencies for migrant domestic workers in Jordan have come under fire for advertising women as commodities that can be bought, using language such as “order your helper without an advanced payment” and “delivery in 30 days.” One even read, “We offer you the ability to return and replace your maid under the provisions of law.” […]
Iraq Proposal to Legalize Child Marriage Sparks Outrage
Iraq’s parliament voted “in principle” to approve amendments to the Personal Status Law, meaning girls as young a 9-years-old could marry. Albawaba News reports that currently the legal age for marriage is 18-years-old, though a judge can give permission for those as young as 15. In response to the proposed changes, protesters marched on the […]