Philippine is the 12th largest population with total of 92 million people scattered in 7107 islands in Western Pacific Ocean. The skills, commitment and hard work of its citizens are highly respected as overseas migrant workers around the world. OFW …
Posted in Interviews, Saudi Arabia, Workers | 6 CommentsKesang Tseten is a film maker based in Kathmandu who has worked on a number of projects documenting the lives of Nepali workers in the Gulf. He is currently working on Saving Dolma, a documentary about migrant workers in Kuwait. …
Posted in Gulf, Interviews, Kuwait, Qatar, Working conditions | 1 CommentThe Al Watan Daily, Arab Times and Kuwait Times newspapers are reporting that Kuwait’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor is making small moves towards the abolishment of the “kafeel” sponsorship system, beginning with allowing expatriot workers in the private …
Posted in Gulf, Interviews, Kuwait, Sponsorship | 1 CommentThis interview was conducted with Helen O’Reilly, author of the “Migration and Domestic Helpers” blog. Helen has been actively blogging about migrant workers and their rights for several years and has had first-hand experience with this working in Hong Kong …
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