maids
Ethiopian maids ‘dumped’ in the streets in Lebanon as COVID hits
Middle East
July 18, 2020
Ethiopian maids ‘dumped’ in the streets in Lebanon as COVID hits
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian mother Alemtsehay Nasir went to Lebanon dreaming that her maid’s job would let her earn…
Indonesia bans nationals from working in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Egypt
September 21, 2015
Indonesia bans nationals from working in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Indonesian workers, specifically housemaids and drivers, have been banned from working in several Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt, according to…
Maid in Egypt: Domestic workers organize
Egypt
October 1, 2012
Maid in Egypt: Domestic workers organize
Egypt’s first labor union for domestic maids was established early this month and already claims a membership of some 300…
Kuwait mulling minimum wage law for maids
World
May 13, 2010
Kuwait mulling minimum wage law for maids
Kuwait--Lucy Cometa, a Filipina maid in Kuwait, hasn't had a single day off work as a domestic helper for four…