India has almost half of the world’s 30 million slaves: survey
Its estimate of 29.8 million slaves worldwide is higher than other attempts to quantify modern slavery. The International Labour Organisation estimates that almost 21 million people are victims of...
View ArticleDomestic workers in India face horrific abuse: Human Rights Watch
Roughly 40 percent of domestic workers globally are employed in Asia, and domestic workers in countries like India face "horrific abuses", Human Rights Watch said on Monday. The post Domestic workers...
View ArticleDelhi horror: Air-hostess tortures 12-year-old maid, keeps her locked up
A 12-year-old girl has been tortured, abused by her employer who is an air hostess with Air India, reports the Indian Express. The post Delhi horror: Air-hostess tortures 12-year-old maid, keeps her...
View ArticleUS-India bilateral talks: Employment of domestic helps on agenda
The US today said employment of domestic workers will now be on agenda for the bilateral talks with India with which it is in conversation to "determine the way forward" in resolving the 14-day-long...
View ArticleIndia clarifies bank guarantee for domestic workers in Kuwait
The statement clarified that the submission of 720 Dinars bank guarantee by a sponsor in Kuwait is not a commercial transaction as the Embassy is only asking for a bank guarantee, not a bank deposit....
View ArticleTripura to give allowances to female domestic workers, transgenders, AIDS...
The Left Front government in Tripura on Tuesday announced monthly allowances for female domestic workers, transgenders, leprosy and AIDS patients and anganwadi workers. The post Tripura to give...
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