Nanjala, a single mother of two, Left Kenya for Dubai in 2018 after struggling financially to provide for herself and the youngest child. Through a community member, she was referred to an employment agency which secured a job for her in Dubai as a domestic worker.
Stories of return: Two years on, Nanjala is still facing economic precarity Read More »
Kenya lacks return and reintegration programmes for returnees and therefore many workers return with less preparedness. For those who are forced to return without enough savings, the lack of reintegration support from the government means they return to face the same economic precarity before their migration.
Gender and the reintegration challenges that face women migrant worker returnees Read More »
International Labour Standards (ILS) are legal instruments which serve the purpose of improving the living and working conditions of workers, consolidating social peace and equalizing conditions for international competition.
Are Migrant Domestic Workers protected by International Labour Standards? Read More »
Alice* is a single mother of two. She migrated to Lebanon as a domestic worker in 2019 after a relative approached and introduced her to a recruitment agency which promised a job in Lebanon. It was the first time going out of the country but even with the lack of experience, she was excited to take the risk as she was the breadwinner in her family and lacked employment.
My employer abandoned me outside the consulate when I needed medical care Read More »