11/11/2021
The significant economic, political and health difficulties in 2020 presented new and even more pressing challenges for migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Lebanon. The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns, the August 4th explosion in Beirut and the ongoing economic crisis has left MDWs in an even more vulnerable condition. The numbers of migrants made homeless, without an income and without the paperwork or funds to return to their home country has created an increasingly dire situation. Meeting the most basic of needs, such as food and paying rent, has become a constant concern for many members of the MDW community. As a result, our plans in 2020 needed to adapt to the context, as did our activities.
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At the Anti-Racism Movement (ARM), we are constantly working on a multitude of different activities and initiatives. Most of our activities are only possible with the help of dedicated and passionate volunteers who work in collaboration with our core team.
The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) was launched in 2010 as a grassroots collective by young Lebanese feminist activists in collaboration with migrant workers and migrant domestic workers.
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