Social Profile and Human Rights of Domestic Workers in Cairo

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Country:
Egypt
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Social Change
Authors:
Jureidini, R.

Abstract

Throughout 2007 a survey of 633 migrant and refugee domestic workers was conducted in Cairo. The sample consisted of 116 Filipinas (15% of the sample), 62 Indonesians (8%), 125 Sudanese (16%), 129 Ethiopians (16%), 118 Eritreans (15%) and 82 Nigerians (11%). This report details survey results for demographic details, work circumstances and human rights issues.

Citation

DRC Research Report, 28 pp.

Social Profile and Human Rights of Domestic Workers in Cairo

Published 1 January 2010
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