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Why Ugandan Women Keep Taking Jobs in the Middle East Despite Abuse

Ugandan women continue to seek domestic and care work in the Middle East — including Saudi Arabia and the UAE — despite well-documented risks of abuse and exploitation. Dire poverty and a lack of local economic opportunities at home drive the migration, with remittances providing critical income for families left behind. The power dynamics between migrant workers and employers are deeply unequal, leaving women with few legal or practical options to leave when conditions turn dangerous.

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