Amplifying migrant voices & defending their rights
Our campaigns respond to urgent issues faced by migrant workers across the Gulf, combining advocacy, research, and lived experience.
Reform the Kafala System
Every country in the Gulf manages migrant residency and employment through the Kafala (sponsorship) system. Under this system, a local citizen or local company (the kafeel) must sponsor foreign workers in order for their work visas and residency to be valid.
Equal Rights for Domestic Workers
Migrant domestic workers in the Gulf form a large share of the labour force, but are excluded from the labour law and poorly protected by existing regulations.
Recruitment to the Gulf: Challenges and Solutions
The exploitation low-income workers experience in the Gulf countries starts long before they step foot on foreign soil.
Ensure Access to Communication For Domestic Workers
For many low-income workers unable to return home regularly, mobile phones and the internet are the only means to stay in contact with families in their homelands.
Abolish Absconding Charges
Gulf states encourage employers to file 'absconding' charges against workers who fail to show up to work.
Act against wage theft, ensure workers are not denied their dues
Fair wages are a basic right — not a privilege.
