“The Coming of a New Day” series: Episode 7: I Was Afraid

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This episode titled “I Was Afraid” looks at the working conditions of domestic workers in Jordan, highlighting the violations faced within the private and closed space of the home.

Its main character is a Ugandan domestic worker who arrived in Jordan to work, make enough money to go back home and continue studying; however, this journey led to her facing many challenges and violations with employers, including verbal, physical and psychological abuse. The episode follows the processes she went through in order to finally escape the threats and coercion of the abusive employer.

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