Saudi Arabia: Migrant domestic workers face severe exploitation, racism and exclusion from labour protections

By Amnesty International

Kenyan women hired as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia endure gruelling, abusive and discriminatory working conditions, which often amount to forced labour and human trafficking, Amnesty International said in a new report. The report highlights how employers subjected the women to extreme exploitation in private homes, often fuelled by racism, and how domestic workers continue […] The post Saudi Arabia: Migrant domestic workers face severe exploitation, racism and exclusion from labour protections appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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