Years ago there was a story about this in the Los Angeles Times magazine section. In the story, girls as young as 8 years old were sent by their poor families to work in the big cities as maids. These children worked from day to night and slept on a hard floor. Since a friend of mine was going with a Moroccan man who worked at the UN who in turn introduced her to one of the Moroccan pickiness, I sent her the article. She said she would show it to the princess the next time the princess was in town and took her out to lunch. It looks like nothing has changed for these much younger unfortunate children. What chance do they have to get ahead in this world.
The New Arab
Morocco changes law to allow teenage domestic workers
Girls as young as eight work as maids in Morocco [Getty, photo for illustrative purposes]
Date of publication: 13 May, 2016
A new law in Morocco allows 16-year-olds to work as domestic workers. Human rights groups say the minimum age should be 18 to avoid abuse and exploitation of minors.
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Morocco, maids,women's rights, labour laws,domestic workers, education,girls.
Morocco has set the minimum working age for domestic workers at 16, drawing criticism from rights groups and social media users.
The Moroccan parliament's social sector committee passed the domestic workers bill this week seven votes to two, to increase the age from 15.
Children as young as eight have been found to work as house helpers in Morocco. They endure back-breaking labour, long working hours, for low pay, and are frequently subject to abuse.
"Child labour is a fact of life in Morroco. Working class children have to be prepared to give up their education at any time and begin work," said rights activist Mohammad Babahida.
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Morocco changes law to allow teenage domestic workers
The New Arab
Morocco changes law to allow teenage domestic workers
Girls as young as eight work as maids in Morocco [Getty, photo for illustrative purposes]
Date of publication: 13 May, 2016
A new law in Morocco allows 16-year-olds to work as domestic workers. Human rights groups say the minimum age should be 18 to avoid abuse and exploitation of minors.
Tags:
Morocco, maids,women's rights, labour laws,domestic workers, education,girls.
Morocco has set the minimum working age for domestic workers at 16, drawing criticism from rights groups and social media users.
The Moroccan parliament's social sector committee passed the domestic workers bill this week seven votes to two, to increase the age from 15.
Children as young as eight have been found to work as house helpers in Morocco. They endure back-breaking labour, long working hours, for low pay, and are frequently subject to abuse.
"Child labour is a fact of life in Morroco. Working class children have to be prepared to give up their education at any time and begin work," said rights activist Mohammad Babahida.
Continue reading at:
Morocco changes law to allow teenage domestic workers
