The Dangers of the Middle East’s Kafala System
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The Dangers of the Middle East’s Kafala System

Explainer Video by Kali Robinson and Thamine Nayeem

January 25, 2022 8:43 pm (EST)

The Dangers of the Middle East’s Kafala System
Explainer Video

The kafala system regulates the lives of tens of millions of migrant laborers in the Middle East, but growing outrage over human rights abuses, racism, and gender discrimination has fueled calls for reform.

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