Ethiopian woman found dead in employer’s home amid concern for domestic workers in Lebanon

The woman was found hanging in her employer's home in Bekaa Valley's Tamnine al-Tahta village, amid concerns from human rights groups over the treatment of migrant workers in Lebanon.

Lebanon's exploitive Kafala sponsorship system excludes maids, nannies and carers from Lebanon's labour law, and leaves them at the mercy of their employers, who pay wages as low as $150 a month.

The system dictates that unhappy workers are unable to resign without their employer's permission, while their visa and other rights are terminated once they lose their jobs, leading many to liken it to modern-day slavery.

English | June 19, 2020

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