ILO & SDC publish a survival guide for migrant women domestic workers

The International Labor Organisation (ILO) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) published a 60-page survival guide for migrant women domestic workers in Lebanon.  The aim of this publication is to fill an information gap affecting more than 200,000 migrant women domestic workers.  The guide is divided in four parts and includes information regarding the paperwork needed before travelling to Lebanon (visas, medical certificates, work permits, etc…), details of the contract and the sections that ought to be included in the document (e.g. free time allowed, dates of salary payments, etc…).  The guide also includes tips and practical information in case of conflicts related to work (such as for instance the expiration of work permit, problems with the employer, etc…) and an introduction to local customs and Lebanese traditions such as cooking and religious practices.  Furthermore, the guide comprises a simple thesaurus (English to and from Lebanese Arabic dialect) and practical information regarding money transfers. Finally, the guide is available only in 2 languages English and Arabic, in addition to an audio format for illiterate users.

Source: L’Orient Le Jour 7 August 2013

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