Migration & Human Rights

In the first of a four-part report from the Philippines, we spend time in two critical places where decisions are made. The offices of the overseas employment administration and recruitment agents. There's a very fine line that separates the two, in both tone and intent.

In the first of a four-part series, Stories of Origin studies the environment from which Ethiopians are forced to migrate, while disregarding bans and words of caution.

In the concluding part of our four-part series, we look at the psychological impact of failed migration and the new regulation on which Ethiopia hedges its bets.

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.

In the second of the four-part series, we explore the environment of desperation and speak to women who are eager to leave Ethiopia, ban or no ban. They see migration as an escape, disregarding what they are escaping to.