Below are a few quotes from Zeina Mohanna, Amel's coordinator of the project for the defense of migrant women in
Lebanon. These come in an interview with Mohanna last week while in Italy, to attend, along with a delegation of
Egyptian, Jordanian and Lebanese social workers, a conference
studying a system providing protection and assistance for migrants
and enabling the fight against human trafficking in her country. The name of the conference is, "The
Mediterranean, a sea of slaves".
"These women access the country through a so-called sponsorship. They are registered under the sponsorship of their employer or someone else in the family. And then, their identity documents are automatically seized."
''We are fighting in order to allow these women to enter Lebanon through a visa and a regular working permit. We want to prevent them from becoming the property of their employer. We are asking for them to be protected either by a specific law regulating their work and their rights or by ordinary labour legislation, just as any other worker. Part of our work consists of raising awareness of both Lebanese citizens and migrant women, making them understand their rights and inviting them to ask for help to people who can support them. We work with Caritas, Un ponte per.. and other organizations."
"We are here to learn best practices implemented in Italy and to study how to organise the "shelters" (reception centres for first aid of women needing assistance and subjected to mistreatment, e.n).
Full article can be accessed on ANSAmed.
"These women access the country through a so-called sponsorship. They are registered under the sponsorship of their employer or someone else in the family. And then, their identity documents are automatically seized."
''We are fighting in order to allow these women to enter Lebanon through a visa and a regular working permit. We want to prevent them from becoming the property of their employer. We are asking for them to be protected either by a specific law regulating their work and their rights or by ordinary labour legislation, just as any other worker. Part of our work consists of raising awareness of both Lebanese citizens and migrant women, making them understand their rights and inviting them to ask for help to people who can support them. We work with Caritas, Un ponte per.. and other organizations."
"We are here to learn best practices implemented in Italy and to study how to organise the "shelters" (reception centres for first aid of women needing assistance and subjected to mistreatment, e.n).
Full article can be accessed on ANSAmed.
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