UPDATES TO KAFALA
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November 25, 2020 | English
While Lebanese officials seem keen on attending international human rights conferences, they appear to be less interested in implementing positive change to better the lives of the citizens under their rule.
November 25, 2020 | English
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 (United Nations, SGBV TF, NCLW) - Today begins the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) (25 November-10 December). On this occasion, the United Nations System in Lebanon, the Sexual and Gender-based Violence Taskforce (SGBV TF) and the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) are joining forces, to end and prevent gender-based violence in the country.
November 25, 2020 | English
A case has been filed on behalf a domestic migrant worker against its sponsor and recruiter who arranged her work and immigration to Lebanon.
November 20, 2020 | English
Stories about Ghanaian and other African migrants being maltreated and in some cases, being abused to death in the Gulf countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates is not a new development to the news media. Reports on such cases come out regularly—some under bizarre circumstances.
November 20, 2020 | English
The kafala system regulates the lives of tens of millions of migrant laborers in the Middle East, but growing outrage over human rights abuses, racism, and gender discrimination has fueled calls for reform.
November 18, 2020 | English
A children’s song played on the Jordanian children’s channel Karameesh, in which children sing about their housemaid and complain about her, has sparked widespread condemnation online.
November 18, 2020 | English
The most recent blow to migrant workers in Lebanon came from the State Shura Council, which rejected a new unified labor contract meant to offer them their basic rights. Dr. Lea Bou Khater, development studies expert, addresses its limitations, how the government hides behind Kafala, and why the contract was rejected. | Video: Karem Monzer […]
November 18, 2020 | English
November 16, 2020 | English
November 14, 2020 | English
PASAY CITY 15 November 2020 — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) remains resolute in its repatriation efforts as it brought home another 8,831 overseas Filipinos (OFs) this week. This brings the total number of repatriated OFs to 254,785 since the DFA began its COVID-related repatriation efforts in February 2020.