Development of a tripartite framework for the support and protection of Ethiopian and Somali women domestic migrant workers to the GCC States, Lebanon and Sudan

The project aims at better protecting decent standards at work and the human rights of Ethiopian and Somali migrant domestic workers (nearly 100% of migrant domestic workers are women) throughout the process of migration from their place of origin to their destination; throughout their employment in private households in the Middle East; and until their return and reintegration in their home country. It places special emphasis on young women, who make up the majority of migrants in this group. The proposal recognizes that these workers represent an important contribution to the economies of both sending and receiving countries though often this potential is not realized and their rights as workers are not recognized. As migrant domestic workers they are usually not well-protected even if there exist legal frameworks in the country of origin or reception. As they are active in the private sphere they are not considered as workers and depend upon private employers who are beyond the reach of the labour law.

Project symbol

RAF/12/09/EEC

Admin unit

CO-Addis Ababa

Start date

01/02/2013

End date

31/07/2016

Total allocation

2455890

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

2349262

Development Partners

Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia

Country/Countries

Ethiopia

Outcomes

Promoting fair and effective labour migration policies