Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon have been pushing to form the first labor union in the Arab world after being subjected to beatings and rape.
Migrant Workers in Lebanon
![One of Caritas’ refuges for migrant workers in Lebanon. Stories of migrant domestic workers suffering abuse are common. (John Owens/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/C285153C-1C22-4E54-8808-377199F33EEC_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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One of Caritas’ refuges for migrant workers in Lebanon. Stories of migrant domestic workers suffering abuse are common. (John Owens/VOA)
![Aishani claims she fled the home of her employer after he beat her, having failed to pay her for more than two years. (John Owens/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/E9B5C5C2-64F1-4A00-899A-287CC25E8BEE_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Aishani claims she fled the home of her employer after he beat her, having failed to pay her for more than two years. (John Owens/VOA)
![Two women perform roles in a Sri Lankan play depicting the troubles and dangers of migrating to a new country. (John Owens/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/84C2C460-F162-4A78-B9D4-BA72CFF5B9E1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Two women perform roles in a Sri Lankan play depicting the troubles and dangers of migrating to a new country. (John Owens/VOA)
![The opening scenes of a Sri Lankan play performed by members of the migrant community on a Sunday - the only day, if any, that many have off. (John Owens/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/6A91C224-34C3-4917-8C2F-C22C32B1C0DB_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The opening scenes of a Sri Lankan play performed by members of the migrant community on a Sunday - the only day, if any, that many have off. (John Owens/VOA)