Weekly News Report: December 14-20, 2020
More migrant women and men traveled to their countries in the past week including Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Mali, Benin and Sudan with the support of ARM.
More migrant women and men traveled to their countries in the past week including Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Mali, Benin and Sudan with the support of ARM.
17 migrant women and men traveled to their countries in the past week including Benin, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda with the logistical support of ARM.
A report on the Kafala system in Lebanon by Triangle research center detailed the profits generated in both the private and public sectors, namely by recruitment agencies, General Security and notaries.
A group of 12 Ivorian women and one child finally traveled home on Tuesday November 24 with the support of ARM after demanding to be evacuated since May. More women will travel soon as well.
Another group of 7 Cameroonian women traveled home on Tuesday November 17 with the support of ARM, and an online fundraiser organized by “Help Them Home” campaign, as well as Beit El Baraka.
The Ethiopian consulate announced on Facebook that 84 Ethiopian women were evacuated on November 13.
The following letter was sent by the Anti-Racism Movement and 60 organizations (list of signatories at the end) and collectives in Lebanon and Sri Lanka to urge the Sri Lankan government to fund the evaluation of all Sri Lankan workers stranded in Lebanon under a worsening economic crisis.
The Ethiopian consulate announced on Facebook that 208 Ethiopian women were evacuated between November 2 and 4.
The Ethiopian consulate in Beirut announced on Facebook that between October 21-28, a total of 947 Ethiopian women were evacuated.
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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