Opinion | Lift the migration ban on domestic work
Summary
Nepal's migration ban on domestic work has pushed many women into undocumented and unsafe labor abroad, leaving them invisible to the state and vulnerable to exploitation. Despite the ban, thousands continue to work in the Gulf, highlighting the need to review and lift the current restrictions.
Key Points
- Nepal's migration ban on domestic work has led to undocumented migration, increasing risks of exploitation and denying state protection to many women.
- Research shows migration into domestic work itself is not inherently exploitative; exploitation exists broadly across migrant labor sectors.
- The current ban fails to prevent migration and excludes many women from legal protections and consular support.
- A parliamentary committee recommended conditions for lifting the ban, but these have functioned as indefinite postponement, calling for a reassessment based on recent evidence.
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