Activists in Mauritania are campaigning for equal rights and inclusion of the Haratine — the descendants of slaves in the Northwest [...]
Source: Middle East Eye
Lebanon court rejects new migrant worker contract that would have signaled end to kafala
A court in Lebanon this week suspended the implementation of a new contract system for migrant workers that would have paved the way [...]
Lebanon’s kafala system under fire in unprecedented lawsuit
An Ethiopian domestic worker is taking her employer and recruiter to court in Lebanon over the abuse and exploitation she alleges she [...]
Kenyan migrant domestic workers stranded in Lebanon
“I just want to go home, that is all I need now.” – anonymous Kenyan migrant domestic worker As compounding crises in Lebanon [...]
Between two crises—the life of Sri Lankan domestic workers in Lebanon
“Nowadays, I make about $200 worth of lira that I can change for dollars. Before I would make maybe around $800 per month,” says Anna. [...]
Sajita returns home but the fight for her pay continues
“Sorry mama, I wasn’t able to bring you anything.” – Sajita Lama, migrant domestic worker returning to Nepal Sajita Lama, a former [...]