Towards a safer working environment for female domestic aides in ME
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A striking feature of Sri Lankan foreign employment seekers is that female domestic aides or housemaids form a predominant group among them. In 2014, Sri Lankans who sought employment as housemaids numbered 88,661. More than 90 percent of them are based in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman are the main destination countries. File photo: A group of Sri Lankan housemaids who had been Read more [...]