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Cameroon: Domestic workers call on government to pass law to protect workplace rights

Cameroon: Domestic workers call on government to pass law to protect workplace rights

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by IDWFED published May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Domestic workers in Cameroon have taken up the battle to bring dignity to their profession. They’re staging protests in the capital to draw attention to their plight, including long hours and low wages. Many say they are also exploited and abused by their employers. They are now calling on government to pass legislation that protects their fundamental rights.

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Domestic workers in Cameroon have taken up the battle to bring dignity to their profession. They’re staging protests in the capital to draw attention to their plight, including long hours and low wages. Many say they are also exploited and abused by their employers. They are now calling on government to pass legislation that protects their fundamental rights.

"We want the government to pass laws that to protect us. We need the society to respect us. We give in a lot into the society. We take care of their kids. We make sure everything is clean. We feed their kids, but yet we are underpaid," a domestic worker said.

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