ILO releases a survey of NGOs working with women domestic workers in Lebanon || Newspapers

The ILO released yesterday a report entitled “Mapping of NGO services for Migrant Women Domestic Workers in Lebanon 1908-2012”.  The report was prepared within the framework of its work on protecting migrant women in Lebanon and with funding from the European Union.
The report provides background information on the work of NGOs with migrant women workers whom the report estimates to be within 150000 and 220000.  The documents also provides information about the type of assistance provided by some 18 NGOs across Lebanon including Caritas Lebanon, Frontiers, Kafa, Amel, the Lebanese Centre for Human Rights, Insan and the Anti-Racism movement.
The report concludes with a number of recommendations targeting NGOs namely he need for continuity of efforts as well as collaboration with relevant international organisations as well as engaging with local and international dialogue as well as scaling up awareness raising in schools and universities.
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Source: The Daily star, Al-Akhbar, Al-Safir 28 November 2012