Detention, Deportation & Justice

Abuse of migrant workers, especially female domestic workers, is rampant across the Gulf countries. Most of these cases are ‘resolved’ by paying a nominal settlement and repatriating the victim. In recent months, however, there seems to be more vigilance on trafficking cases by Kuwait’s General Attorney office. MRRORS.org speaks to two recent victims.

Some have returned and some have families fretting over their well being. In the third instalment of a four-part series, we look at the stories the returnees and families tell, and the stories that remain untold – from unplanned pregnancies to unmet dreams.

Excluding domestic workers from important provisions and lack of grievances redressal mechanism weaken a law that has several articles of note.

In the concluding instalment of the Stories of Origin series from Uganda, MRRORS.org speaks to those who facilitate migration and those who deal with the consequences of irregular migration. In the first part, we spoke to Ugandans scarred by their experiences in the Gulf and those who have made a success of it, despite the hardships.