Domestic Servitude in Damascus (2023)

A domestic servitude case from 2023 in Damascus, Syria. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Filipino domestic workers trapped in Syria during conflict. Unable to leave passports held working without pay in dangerous conditions. Accused: Syrian household employers exploiting conflict.

Response and intervention

Philippine embassy emergency repatriation efforts. Limited due to conflict conditions. Philippine Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.

Sources

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A 14-year-old boy working as a construction laborer in Raqqa was severely injured after falling from the fourth floor of a building under construction. Children have become involved in hazardous construction and other informal work as families struggle with poverty, displacement and the economic consequences of years of conflict. Accused: Syrian employers exploiting displaced families.

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