Domestic Worker Recruitment Agreement between The Philippines and Saudi Arabia

Date Shared:

Friday, December 27, 2013 - 13:30

Title:

Domestic Worker Recruitment Agreement between The Philippines and Saudi Arabia

Countries and areas:

Philippines, Saudi Arabia

Thematic Area:

Labour migration and mobility, Rights of migrants

Tags:

Migrant Domestic Workers, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

The agreement, assures benefits to female migrant domestic workers (inclulding a day-off per week) and sasfeguarding them from abuse (e.g. deduction of hiring fees from salary payments).

GFMD Source:

Thematic Meeting 1, May 22nd, 2013

Link:

For more information: http://www.poea.gov.ph/

Link to documents:

Full-text of the agreement: http://www.poea.gov.ph/docs/PH%20KSA%20MOA.pdf