Kenya, Ethiopia lobby for better terms for domestic workers in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, long criticised for its hands-off approach to protecting domestic workers, has seen many foreign nationals employed there subjected to abuse, underpayment and, in some cases, torture.
Kenya and Ethiopia are lobbying Saudi Arabia to improve conditions for domestic workers employed in the Gulf kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, long criticised for its hands-off approach to protecting domestic workers, has seen many foreign nationals employed there subjected to abuse, underpayment and, in some cases, torture. However, as it prepares to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, the kingdom has increasingly signalled a willingness to reform, particularly in response to pressure from labour unions and human rights organisations.
