Each day millions leave their homes to go to work
Growing up, Nasima wanted to be a doctor or work in a bank, But her difficult family situation forced her to quit school, She felt working abroad was the only way she had to support her family.
Each day millions leave their homes to go to work
Egyptian worker with his son in front of their house. Two month earlier he was electrocuted and severely burnt while doing his job. He brought his family from Egypt before the new regulations were set. Now, it’s difficult for migrant workers to bring their families due to permits.
Each day millions leave their homes to go to work
Shaheen worked legally in a garment factory for two years. He was forced to work with no work permit when the factory had financial difficulties and was about to close. Many workers choose to continue working with no legal papers, to pay off debt they accumulate to come to Jordan, and to continue supporting their families
Each day millions leave their homes to go to work
Helmy, who is 12 years old, dreams of world where there is no poverty. He has always wanted to live a life free of work and full of studies, but his family of 8 people made it difficult for his father to meet the demands and obligations of house rent, water, and electricity bills
Each day millions leave their homes to go to work
A domestic worker of Sri Lankan nationality has worked for 23 years without pay and was forbidden to go out or communicate with anyone outside the family circle
News
Tamkeen: There are challenges that employers will face workers when using the “comprehensive guide” “for issuing work permits” Wednesday 3 April 2024 Amman While Tamkeen Legal Aid and Human Rights welcomed the Ministry of Labor’s issuance of a comprehensive guide on the principles of issuing work permits for non-Jordanian workers, with the aim of facilitating […]
Amman – The Amman Court of Appeal ruled a compensation of (20,880) dinars in favor of an Indonesian domestic worker, who was administratively suspended for three and a half years, to decide the court to oblige the Minister of Interior and the Governor of Mafraq, in addition to their job, to compensate the worker financially […]
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