More than 15 million women work as domestic workers across Asia and the Middle East. Behind closed doors, many endure what can only be described as modern slavery: passports confiscated, abuse, isolation, and no basic rights. This powerful documentary exposes the dark reality of the Kafala system, which still enables the exploitation of millions of migrant workers—especially women from the Philippines. Through shocking testimonies, on-the-ground investigations, and rare insights, this film reveals a system that continues to operate in silence. 👉Why does this system still exist? 👉Who benefits from it? 👉 And how do some women manage to escape? #hongkong #philippines #humanrights #libanon #documentary #fulldocumentary #wocomohumanity ------- Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:01 The Philippines: a global supplier of domestic workers 06:22 The shocking recruitment process 10:54 Hong Kong: a major destination 13:59 Domestic workers under control: modern slavery 16:42 Inhumane working conditions: no days off, no freedom, confiscated passports 18:43 A shelter for escaped domestic workers 25:40 Lebanon: domestic workers sent to prison 31:30 A survivor’s powerful testimony 35:30 Why the Kafala system still exists 38:00 In Manila: support for Filipino migrants 40:52 Unexpected help from the internet 43:59 A tragic story in Saudi Arabia 47:58 Epilogue ------- Subscribe to wocomoHUMANITY: https://goo.gl/5Sp36B Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wocomo ------- Directed by Alexandra Jousset & Gratiane de Moustier Original title: Maids: Docile and Invisible, a Story on Domestic Worker © 2016, licenced by GAD ------- Documentaries about people and cultures from around the globe: wocomoHUMANITY offers high-quality content which is produced by leading production companies. Check out our other channels to watch high quality documentaries: ▷ wocomoDOCS: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoDOCS ▷ wocomoWILDLIFE: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoWILDLIFE ▷ wocomoHISTORY: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoHISTORY ▷ wocomoTRAVEL: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoTRAVEL ▷ wocomoCOOK: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoCOOK Wocomo HUMANITY is part of the Wocomo channel network by NIKITA VENTURES. Wocomo - wonderful content in motion.
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Absolutely disgusting how these poor women are treated
It so sad how a human to human mistreat each other.
I wish there’s English translation when speaking foreign language.
Dislike the way he interview these ladies..speaking down on them as if they are nothing or less than human..I wonder what makes him so special..in South Africa we refer to ladies who work for us as our helpers..NOT MAIDS... I admire the lady that invited her helper to have dinner with them..that is equality. But they go for training and those that train them makes them suffer inferiority complex.. Whoever abuses their helper remember God watch you and also remember you are raising children and grandchildren..it might just come back to them. Treat your workers the way you would love to be treated or the way you would like others to treat your children This is despicable, disgusting the way some of these ladies are treated. Definitely slavery working for that long hours. My prayers go out to all the ladies out there who try and make an honest living.. May God bless you guys..remember God is with those who are Oppressed amd forever watchful
His questions abd assumptions are sexust, rude and degrading 😮
These Chinese employers are abusive especially the seniors , my wife is one of them maids
What a horrid way of instilling in them to just keep quiet and follow the employer no matter what. That is so wrong to just tell them to be submissive even if abused. Wrong mindset. The problem with the Philippines also is they get married without being financially stable, they kept having so many kids they can’t feed and most of them rely on the breadwinners instead of working so the cycle continues. They have so many single mothers and most of them just lets the man get away with it. They wouldn’t even demand for child support even if it’s the law. I don’t admire their so called martyrdom. It’s sick and weak.
I can't stand the way these women are treated it makes my blood boil, it's the same for the women who end up in the middle east. A lot don't even come home.😢😢😢😢😢
This is so demeaning and embarrassing for the Filippina! 🙄🤨😟. It really angers me! I am a foreign woman that also lived in Manila, Philippines, on and off for 12 years, since I got married to a filippino! Even my husband gets so angry at the abuse the ladies go through. To all Filippina out there, remember, no matter how desperate you are, never stand and tolerate such abuse! Get smart and wise- up and know your worth! You can chose rather work from Europe. In Europe they dare not treat domestic helpers like crap!!
This is not slavery at all. You have volunteers excepting the conditions and pay. Now, if you’re a utopian oriented person and you would like to end this predatory practice, you must then answer what other option are you going to provide for them? This goes for children working in African gold mines or any other exploitative employment. These people or children don’t work in these conditions because they’re forced to, they do it because it’s the best option available, if you take it away because it disturbs your virtue, you must have a replacement that’s equal or better.
This agency is an asshole Teach the applicant how to protect their rights properly not how to become a slave! This agency is exploiting the poor women who really need a job badly! SHAME ON YOU!
Most Asia countries don't have Human Rights. Even though the law is there, it's too weak to protect the people.
These is so painful to see. I would like the documentary included more translations of what they say. Not all is in English. I also miss to have someone telling and explains more what is happening. Still pretty good job
How about the working conditions that the companies in Philippines give to the people that they are forced to work abroad? Nobody talks about that
Long hours with no breaks
How is it the masses love and emphasize with poor, and disenfranchised Asians, but looks down on Blacks worldwide, who are in the same and similar situation? Is it because of racism? Well, I sincerely believe so. The thing is, we should show empathy to everyone, and not just a chosen few. Sad state of affairs, really…….
Heartbreaking ❤️🩹 I don’t understand how people can be so mean and abusive to such beautiful people.
Bless that man for actually helping!!!! 😢❤
I really wish the English captions worked for the tagalog
What drives them is poverty. Whether its in the Middle East or East Asia these women face horrendous situations .