Ugandan maid sentenced for having a baby outside wedlock returns home
September 12, 2016
Legal, Policy & Governance
Country-specific labour and domestic workers rights
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[Stories of Origin] Same story, different countries
September 11, 2016
The all-pervasive kafala, or sponsorship system, allows Gulf citizens and employers to exercise complete and absolute power over migrant workers. Moving from Saudi to Qatar to Kuwait, Mobeen Ahmed’s story is but one amongst a few million migrant experiences across the GCC region.
Abused and broken, Ugandan 'housemaid' recounts horrors of working in Oman
September 8, 2016
A Ugandan maid shares her story of survival in Oman.
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February 20, 2019
Hindi becomes third language in Abu Dhabi Court System
Migrants can now lodge complaints and requests in Hindi, in an effort Abu Dhabi says is aimed at improving access to justice and attracting foreign investment.