Abolish Kafala
The Case of Abolishing All Honorary Consulates in Lebanon
For years, migrant workers in Lebanon have repeatedly expressed their frustrations with their diplomatic representatives, specifically, their honorary consuls. Their protests were only met with indifference to the workers' struggle and hardships of life under Kafala.
Survey on the Perceptions of Kafala in Lebanon
In 2023, ARM took on a research project to try and discover how the economic crisis changed the perceptions of the Kafala system in Lebanon.
To the Minister of Labor: We Urge you to End this Mistake
The Ministry of Labor has worked covertly, in coordination with owners of recruitment agencies, on a draft Standard Unified Contract and has excluded from the discussions the domestic workers and the NGOs who have a long experience in this context.
Statement Of “My Work My Rights” Network On The Standard Unified Contract
Article 7 of the Labor Law, which excludes domestic workers, must be abolished.
No Ethical Contract Under Kafala
The Ministry of Labor is set to release an amended version of the Standard Unified Contract (SUC) which, in theory, intends to regulate the working relationship between migrant domestic workers and their sponsors (employers). However, the contract is only one piece of the Kafala system and, due to lack of any enforcement mechanism, it is arguably the least important piece.
End Their Lockdown
We can all do something to stop the devastating impact of kafala on the lives of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers in Lebanon.
All Rights for All Workers
Workers are workers, regardless of nationality or profession. No worker’s rights should depend on the goodwill or generosity of their individual employer. Our silence in the face of injustice against any worker paves the way for injustice against all workers. This year, we produced a series of short videos about the rights of all workers in Lebanon regardless of nationality, race, or labor sector.
Domestic Workers Traded And Sold Via Twitter In Arab Countries
Anyone scrolling down the feed of any popular Arab hashtag on Twitter is bound to come across ‘ads’ offering domestic helpers up for “sale” or “relinquishment.”
Lebanon: Recognize Domestic Workers Union
(Beirut, March 10, 2015) – Lebanese authorities should recognize a union for domestic workers, who are excluded from the protection of the Lebanese labor code, more than 100 nongovernmental organizations said today.
The Case of Abolishing All Honorary Consulates in Lebanon
For years, migrant workers in Lebanon have repeatedly expressed their frustrations with their diplomatic representatives, specifically, their honorary consuls. Their protests were only met with indifference to the workers’ struggle and hardships of life under Kafala.
Survey on the Perceptions of Kafala in Lebanon
In 2023, ARM took on a research project to try and discover how the economic crisis changed the perceptions of the Kafala system in Lebanon.
End Their Lockdown
We can all do something to stop the devastating impact of kafala on the lives of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers in Lebanon.
Domestic Workers Traded And Sold Via Twitter In Arab Countries
Anyone scrolling down the feed of any popular Arab hashtag on Twitter is bound to come across ‘ads’ offering domestic helpers up for “sale” or “relinquishment.”
Lebanon: Recognize Domestic Workers Union
(Beirut, March 10, 2015) – Lebanese authorities should recognize a union for domestic workers, who are excluded from the protection of the Lebanese labor code, more than 100 nongovernmental organizations said today.
How the Sponsorship System Kills Domestic Workers at Hospital Doors
We have recently received this testimonial, from a group of people who want this story to be told.
