Latest items for United Kingdom
March 31, 2026, 10:40 a.m.
Countries: Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
“On the top end of the range are Norway, Australia, and Sweden, with 24% to 27% of their senior leadership teams made up of women. In the middle we have the United Kingdom at 18% and France at 13%. On the bottom end of the range are Brazil, Germany, and Mexico with 8% women (although Germany is increasing quickly after implementing quotas), and then India at 5% and Japan at 3%” (para 7).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
“On the top end of the range are Norway, Australia, and Sweden, with 24% to 27% of their senior leadership teams made up of women. In the middle we have the United Kingdom at 18% and France at 13%. On the bottom end of the range are Brazil, Germany, and Mexico with 8% women (although Germany is increasing quickly after implementing quotas), and then India at 5% and Japan at 3%” (para 7).
March 25, 2026, 4:10 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
“[L]aws originated from the British Mines and Collieries Act of 1842, which removed women from working in underground mines, due to a combination of genuine concern about the hazardous nature of the work and as a result of 'moral panic' about men and women working together in dimly lit underground areas. The same act also prohibited the use of child labor in mining, due to the dirty and dangerous nature of the work. While children are inherently vulnerable and need protection (including from dangerous work), the conflation of women and children, and the view that both required the same kind of protection, has been an enduring rationale for harmful stereotyping...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
“[L]aws originated from the British Mines and Collieries Act of 1842, which removed women from working in underground mines, due to a combination of genuine concern about the hazardous nature of the work and as a result of 'moral panic' about men and women working together in dimly lit underground areas. The same act also prohibited the use of child labor in mining, due to the dirty and dangerous nature of the work. While children are inherently vulnerable and need protection (including from dangerous work), the conflation of women and children, and the view that both required the same kind of protection, has been an enduring rationale for harmful stereotyping...more
March 23, 2026, 9:46 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
“[L]aws originated from the British Mines and Collieries Act of 1842, which removed women from working in underground mines, due to a combination of genuine concern about the hazardous nature of the work and as a result of “moral panic” about men and women working together in dimly lit underground areas. The same act also prohibited the use of child labor in mining, due to the dirty and dangerous nature of the work. While children are inherently vulnerable and need protection (including from dangerous work), the conflation of women and children, and the view that both required the same kind of protection, has been an enduring rationale for harmful stereotyping...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
“[L]aws originated from the British Mines and Collieries Act of 1842, which removed women from working in underground mines, due to a combination of genuine concern about the hazardous nature of the work and as a result of “moral panic” about men and women working together in dimly lit underground areas. The same act also prohibited the use of child labor in mining, due to the dirty and dangerous nature of the work. While children are inherently vulnerable and need protection (including from dangerous work), the conflation of women and children, and the view that both required the same kind of protection, has been an enduring rationale for harmful stereotyping...more
March 22, 2026, 11:27 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2003 the figure stood at less than 57,000 reported sex crimes, and the continuing rise in offences has been put down to improved recording practices by police forces. The ONS said the latest increase was also partly down to two new sexual offences relating to 'sending or sharing intimate photographs or films' which were brought in under the Online Safety Act in January 2024" (para 5-6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2003 the figure stood at less than 57,000 reported sex crimes, and the continuing rise in offences has been put down to improved recording practices by police forces. The ONS said the latest increase was also partly down to two new sexual offences relating to 'sending or sharing intimate photographs or films' which were brought in under the Online Safety Act in January 2024" (para 5-6).
March 22, 2026, 11:26 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"There were 214,816 recorded sex crimes in the year to September, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed, up eight per cent year-on-year. It included the highest-ever number of recorded rapes, with 74,265 - a seven per cent rise. The total number of sex crimes was equivalent to 588 incidents every day. In 2003 the figure stood at less than 57,000 reported sex crimes, and the continuing rise in offences has been put down to improved recording practices by police forces" (para 2-5). The table, titled "Sex crimes soar to record levels" shows steady levels of reported sex crimes hovering around 50,000 from 2003 to 2014 with a...more
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"There were 214,816 recorded sex crimes in the year to September, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed, up eight per cent year-on-year. It included the highest-ever number of recorded rapes, with 74,265 - a seven per cent rise. The total number of sex crimes was equivalent to 588 incidents every day. In 2003 the figure stood at less than 57,000 reported sex crimes, and the continuing rise in offences has been put down to improved recording practices by police forces" (para 2-5). The table, titled "Sex crimes soar to record levels" shows steady levels of reported sex crimes hovering around 50,000 from 2003 to 2014 with a...more
March 22, 2026, 7:14 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Ms. Vasiliou [31 year-old woman, sister to Keisha Christodoulou who was killed by her husband] added that there needs to be more awareness in schools and colleges to teach children about the signs of an abusive partner. After Ms Christodoulou’s death, Ms. Vasiliou founded Keisha’s Place, an organisation dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and its dangers, in honour of her sister" (para 18-19). "Commander Kevin Southworth, who leads Public Protection for the Met, told PA: 'We take violence against women and girls in all its forms extremely seriously and are dedicated to being open and transparent with our data. 'We provided data for all women who had been...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Ms. Vasiliou [31 year-old woman, sister to Keisha Christodoulou who was killed by her husband] added that there needs to be more awareness in schools and colleges to teach children about the signs of an abusive partner. After Ms Christodoulou’s death, Ms. Vasiliou founded Keisha’s Place, an organisation dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and its dangers, in honour of her sister" (para 18-19). "Commander Kevin Southworth, who leads Public Protection for the Met, told PA: 'We take violence against women and girls in all its forms extremely seriously and are dedicated to being open and transparent with our data. 'We provided data for all women who had been...more
March 22, 2026, 7:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Ms. Vasiliou [31 year-old woman, sister to Keisha Christodoulou who was killed by her husband] told the PA news agency that femicide and violence against women are not receiving 'the level of attention and care' they urgently need, and emphasised the necessity for more 'culturally specific services' for black women. She said: 'There needs to be more culturally specific services for black women where they feel safe to turn to. It also shows the lack of care and protection for marginalised communities. More advocacy and services specifically for black women, by black women is a must. I feel there need to be tougher laws against men committing violence or murder...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Ms. Vasiliou [31 year-old woman, sister to Keisha Christodoulou who was killed by her husband] told the PA news agency that femicide and violence against women are not receiving 'the level of attention and care' they urgently need, and emphasised the necessity for more 'culturally specific services' for black women. She said: 'There needs to be more culturally specific services for black women where they feel safe to turn to. It also shows the lack of care and protection for marginalised communities. More advocacy and services specifically for black women, by black women is a must. I feel there need to be tougher laws against men committing violence or murder...more
March 22, 2026, 7:08 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Southall Black Sisters, an organisation dedicated to assisting society’s most marginalised victims of abuse, said that while the findings [of femicide in London] are 'really shocking,' it sadly does not come as a surprise that there’s a disproportionate impact on black women" (para 7).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Southall Black Sisters, an organisation dedicated to assisting society’s most marginalised victims of abuse, said that while the findings [of femicide in London] are 'really shocking,' it sadly does not come as a surprise that there’s a disproportionate impact on black women" (para 7).
March 22, 2026, 7:07 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Met Police in 2022, nine were black as were eight of the 13 victims in 2023. Black women in London are said to be facing a 'crisis', with higher rates of femicide in the capital than other ethnic groups, figures suggest" (para 1-2). "Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Metropolitan Police in 2022, nine (43%) were black while eight of the 13 victims in 2023 (62%) were black. These figures suggest black women are being disproportionately targeted when compared with the ethnic breakdown of the female population of London, where just 14% are black, according to the 2021 census. By...more
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Met Police in 2022, nine were black as were eight of the 13 victims in 2023. Black women in London are said to be facing a 'crisis', with higher rates of femicide in the capital than other ethnic groups, figures suggest" (para 1-2). "Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Metropolitan Police in 2022, nine (43%) were black while eight of the 13 victims in 2023 (62%) were black. These figures suggest black women are being disproportionately targeted when compared with the ethnic breakdown of the female population of London, where just 14% are black, according to the 2021 census. By...more
March 22, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"'[T]he Mayor [of London] has prioritised a new comprehensive 10-point plan to tackle offending and fund new free independent legal advice for survivors of rape and serious sexual offences so that they can receive the vital support they need and deserve. And is supporting the ‘New Met for London’ plan, to overhaul the way the force deals with offences involving women and girls. This includes providing better training for officers, more resources for specialist investigative teams and focused action on the worst offenders so we can build a safer London for all' [said a spokesperson for London Mayor Sadiq Khan]" (para 36-37).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"'[T]he Mayor [of London] has prioritised a new comprehensive 10-point plan to tackle offending and fund new free independent legal advice for survivors of rape and serious sexual offences so that they can receive the vital support they need and deserve. And is supporting the ‘New Met for London’ plan, to overhaul the way the force deals with offences involving women and girls. This includes providing better training for officers, more resources for specialist investigative teams and focused action on the worst offenders so we can build a safer London for all' [said a spokesperson for London Mayor Sadiq Khan]" (para 36-37).
March 22, 2026, 6:59 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"After Ms Christodoulou’s [32-year-old mother of three] death, Ms. Vasiliou [31-year-old sister to Keisha Christodoulou] founded Keisha’s Place, an organisation dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and its dangers, in honour of her sister" (para 18-19).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"After Ms Christodoulou’s [32-year-old mother of three] death, Ms. Vasiliou [31-year-old sister to Keisha Christodoulou] founded Keisha’s Place, an organisation dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and its dangers, in honour of her sister" (para 18-19).
March 14, 2026, 9:47 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Writing in the Sunday Times, Mr. Syed [a Sunday Times Columnist] encouraged the UK to also place a ban of the practice: 'The UK should follow Scandinavia and ban cousin marriage, but perhaps the most powerful move would be to encourage developing nations to do the same. 'This won’t be easy, given the vested interests of patriarchs, but it would unleash prosperity that no amount of aid (often embezzled in tribal societies) could touch. It is, I believe, the game-changer that so much of our world — still divided by kin, clan and tribe — desperately needs'" (para 23-24).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Writing in the Sunday Times, Mr. Syed [a Sunday Times Columnist] encouraged the UK to also place a ban of the practice: 'The UK should follow Scandinavia and ban cousin marriage, but perhaps the most powerful move would be to encourage developing nations to do the same. 'This won’t be easy, given the vested interests of patriarchs, but it would unleash prosperity that no amount of aid (often embezzled in tribal societies) could touch. It is, I believe, the game-changer that so much of our world — still divided by kin, clan and tribe — desperately needs'" (para 23-24).
March 14, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Whilst the practice is uncommon for most communities in the UK, cousins are legally allowed to marry... Writing in the Sunday Times, Mr. Syed [a Sunday Times Columnist] encouraged the UK to also place a ban of the practice: 'The UK should follow Scandinavia and ban cousin marriage, but perhaps the most powerful move would be to encourage developing nations to do the same" (para 21-23).
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Whilst the practice is uncommon for most communities in the UK, cousins are legally allowed to marry... Writing in the Sunday Times, Mr. Syed [a Sunday Times Columnist] encouraged the UK to also place a ban of the practice: 'The UK should follow Scandinavia and ban cousin marriage, but perhaps the most powerful move would be to encourage developing nations to do the same" (para 21-23).
March 14, 2026, 9:41 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Whilst the practice is uncommon for most communities in the UK, cousins are legally allowed to marry. According to academic research published in 2023, between 38 and 59 percent of British Pakistani's marry their first cousin - with a separate study by an Oxford University academic finding that this rate may actually be rising" (para 21-22).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Whilst the practice is uncommon for most communities in the UK, cousins are legally allowed to marry. According to academic research published in 2023, between 38 and 59 percent of British Pakistani's marry their first cousin - with a separate study by an Oxford University academic finding that this rate may actually be rising" (para 21-22).
March 13, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-5
“Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, a campaigner against forced marriages, said: 'Without a shadow of a doubt, sex-selective abortions are going on. There are many reasons. There is still the practice of dowry, which means girls immediately become a financial burden” (para 8).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-5
“Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, a campaigner against forced marriages, said: 'Without a shadow of a doubt, sex-selective abortions are going on. There are many reasons. There is still the practice of dowry, which means girls immediately become a financial burden” (para 8).
March 13, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ISSA-PRACTICE-1
“Britain's leading abortion charity has been criticised for encouraging 'sex-selective' terminations - amid fears these are on the rise among the country's Indian women. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), which carries out 110,000 terminations a year, suggests that aborting a baby on the basis of sex is not illegal - despite Government advice explicitly stating it is against the law. Furious campaigners called the advice 'irresponsible' and pointed out that many pregnant British-Indian women are under huge pressure to have boys, and may be coerced into having an abortion as soon as a scan reveals a female foetus” (para 1-3). “Catherine Robinson, of pro-life campaign group Right To Life,...more
Variables: ISSA-PRACTICE-1
“Britain's leading abortion charity has been criticised for encouraging 'sex-selective' terminations - amid fears these are on the rise among the country's Indian women. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), which carries out 110,000 terminations a year, suggests that aborting a baby on the basis of sex is not illegal - despite Government advice explicitly stating it is against the law. Furious campaigners called the advice 'irresponsible' and pointed out that many pregnant British-Indian women are under huge pressure to have boys, and may be coerced into having an abortion as soon as a scan reveals a female foetus” (para 1-3). “Catherine Robinson, of pro-life campaign group Right To Life,...more
March 13, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ISSA-LAW-1
“Britain's leading abortion charity has been criticised for encouraging 'sex-selective' terminations - amid fears these are on the rise among the country's Indian women. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), which carries out 110,000 terminations a year, suggests that aborting a baby on the basis of sex is not illegal - despite Government advice explicitly stating it is against the law. Furious campaigners called the advice 'irresponsible' and pointed out that many pregnant British-Indian women are under huge pressure to have boys, and may be coerced into having an abortion as soon as a scan reveals a female foetus” (para 1-3). “But Department of Health guidance issued to doctors in...more
Variables: ISSA-LAW-1
“Britain's leading abortion charity has been criticised for encouraging 'sex-selective' terminations - amid fears these are on the rise among the country's Indian women. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), which carries out 110,000 terminations a year, suggests that aborting a baby on the basis of sex is not illegal - despite Government advice explicitly stating it is against the law. Furious campaigners called the advice 'irresponsible' and pointed out that many pregnant British-Indian women are under huge pressure to have boys, and may be coerced into having an abortion as soon as a scan reveals a female foetus” (para 1-3). “But Department of Health guidance issued to doctors in...more
March 13, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ISSA-DATA-1
“Women of Indian origin are likely to have aborted 400 girls on the basis of their sex in the five years up to 2021, the latest figures reveal” (para 4).
Variables: ISSA-DATA-1
“Women of Indian origin are likely to have aborted 400 girls on the basis of their sex in the five years up to 2021, the latest figures reveal” (para 4).
March 13, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ISSA-DATA-2
“The latest Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) figures show that women of Indian origin had a sex ratio for their first and second child that was similar to the national average of 105 boys to 100 girls. But on the birth of the third child, there was significant gender imbalance, where the ratio jumped to 113 boys to 100 girls” (para 16-17).
Variables: ISSA-DATA-2
“The latest Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) figures show that women of Indian origin had a sex ratio for their first and second child that was similar to the national average of 105 boys to 100 girls. But on the birth of the third child, there was significant gender imbalance, where the ratio jumped to 113 boys to 100 girls” (para 16-17).
March 13, 2026, 12:56 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Saoirse Ronan issued a powerful reminder about women's safety, stunning male actors Eddie Redmayne, Paul Mescal, and Denzel Washington into silence during an interview. The American-born Irish actress, 30, was praised by fans online after she interrupted a joke about self-defence, with sexual violence activists and social media users backing the actress for confronting the reality of what women 'face on a daily basis'" (para 4-5). "Brighton-based influencer Nelly London also admitted taking a slew of safety precautions while running outdoors in a video posted on Instagram, including carrying a legal weapon and sharing her live running route with friends so they can raise the alarm if she goes off...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Saoirse Ronan issued a powerful reminder about women's safety, stunning male actors Eddie Redmayne, Paul Mescal, and Denzel Washington into silence during an interview. The American-born Irish actress, 30, was praised by fans online after she interrupted a joke about self-defence, with sexual violence activists and social media users backing the actress for confronting the reality of what women 'face on a daily basis'" (para 4-5). "Brighton-based influencer Nelly London also admitted taking a slew of safety precautions while running outdoors in a video posted on Instagram, including carrying a legal weapon and sharing her live running route with friends so they can raise the alarm if she goes off...more
March 13, 2026, 12:56 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Almost three-quarters of women said they change their outdoor activity routines during the winter months, according to new data. Research commissioned by This Girl Can also highlighted the different safety precautions women across the UK are forced to take during the colder, darker months, including mapping out well-lit routes or avoiding certain areas altogether. A similar study last year found that less than 50 per cent of survey respondents modified their exercise routines in the winter, highlighting a recent rise in women's safety concerns and the impact of shorter days on their ability to work out and stay active" (para 1-3). "A survey of 2,002 women commissioned by This Girl...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Almost three-quarters of women said they change their outdoor activity routines during the winter months, according to new data. Research commissioned by This Girl Can also highlighted the different safety precautions women across the UK are forced to take during the colder, darker months, including mapping out well-lit routes or avoiding certain areas altogether. A similar study last year found that less than 50 per cent of survey respondents modified their exercise routines in the winter, highlighting a recent rise in women's safety concerns and the impact of shorter days on their ability to work out and stay active" (para 1-3). "A survey of 2,002 women commissioned by This Girl...more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-3
"Maricris [domestic worker from the Philippines] managed to get hold of a mobile phone and messaged a friend in the Philippines, sending her a photo of the bar of soap stamped with the hotel’s name. That friend alerted the embassy, and the Chinese police raided the hotel. Some of the gang members working on the hotel premises were arrested, Maricris said. She was kept in China for a month so she could be interviewed by Chinese police investigators. She was then sent home to the Philippines where her daughter, Queen Mary Ann, was born in July 2019. When I [the reporter] spoke to her, Maricris was being threatened on Facebook...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-3
"Maricris [domestic worker from the Philippines] managed to get hold of a mobile phone and messaged a friend in the Philippines, sending her a photo of the bar of soap stamped with the hotel’s name. That friend alerted the embassy, and the Chinese police raided the hotel. Some of the gang members working on the hotel premises were arrested, Maricris said. She was kept in China for a month so she could be interviewed by Chinese police investigators. She was then sent home to the Philippines where her daughter, Queen Mary Ann, was born in July 2019. When I [the reporter] spoke to her, Maricris was being threatened on Facebook...more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: AW-LAW-1
"The sole means that the British government has for dealing with the women who escape abusive employers is the national referral mechanism (NRM), set up to tackle trafficking. Referrals can be made by police, border force agents, local government and designated charities if they have reason to believe a domestic worker has been brought to the country without her consent, or is being underpaid or abused. If there are perceived to be “reasonable grounds” to consider the woman a victim of trafficking, she becomes eligible for £45 a week of government support plus legal advice and accommodation, provided by the Salvation Army under contract to the government. If there is...more
Variables: AW-LAW-1
"The sole means that the British government has for dealing with the women who escape abusive employers is the national referral mechanism (NRM), set up to tackle trafficking. Referrals can be made by police, border force agents, local government and designated charities if they have reason to believe a domestic worker has been brought to the country without her consent, or is being underpaid or abused. If there are perceived to be “reasonable grounds” to consider the woman a victim of trafficking, she becomes eligible for £45 a week of government support plus legal advice and accommodation, provided by the Salvation Army under contract to the government. If there is...more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: AW-PRACTICE-1
"Nineza [Philipina domestic worker] has registered to be recognised as a victim of modern slavery, arguing that she had no control over coming to the UK, and that she was exploited and abused. She is waiting for a decision from the British government. Meanwhile, she misses “my little boss” – the child she raised from birth, and wonders if he misses her" (para 51). This information mentions the condition Nineza was in (forceful moving, aka trafficking, exploitation, and abuse, which has been the circumstance that has granted her the chance to register for asylum (MR-CODER COMMENT). "Judith... worked as a domestic and farm worker from the age of six. She...more
Variables: AW-PRACTICE-1
"Nineza [Philipina domestic worker] has registered to be recognised as a victim of modern slavery, arguing that she had no control over coming to the UK, and that she was exploited and abused. She is waiting for a decision from the British government. Meanwhile, she misses “my little boss” – the child she raised from birth, and wonders if he misses her" (para 51). This information mentions the condition Nineza was in (forceful moving, aka trafficking, exploitation, and abuse, which has been the circumstance that has granted her the chance to register for asylum (MR-CODER COMMENT). "Judith... worked as a domestic and farm worker from the age of six. She...more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"The family Mary [domestic worker from the Philippines] works for live in one of the most prestigious addresses in west London – a luxury apartment near Kensington High Street. The parents are senior corporate executives on high salaries. She gets the minimum wage – £10.42 an hour – for eight hours work a day, but she usually does 12. In the evenings, she must wait until the parents get home, which is often late. In the week after we met, the parents were going to the opera, and she would be expected to stay until they got home. She was not sure if they would pay her extra for that....more
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"The family Mary [domestic worker from the Philippines] works for live in one of the most prestigious addresses in west London – a luxury apartment near Kensington High Street. The parents are senior corporate executives on high salaries. She gets the minimum wage – £10.42 an hour – for eight hours work a day, but she usually does 12. In the evenings, she must wait until the parents get home, which is often late. In the week after we met, the parents were going to the opera, and she would be expected to stay until they got home. She was not sure if they would pay her extra for that....more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"In a typical year, the Home Office issues about 22,000 visas for migrant domestic workers, and Filipinos are by far the largest national group receiving them, accounting for about 50% of that figure. Most arrive in the UK with their employers, families from the Middle East and south-east Asia. Worldwide, there are an estimated 53 million women carrying out paid domestic work, many of whom are migrants, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency dedicated to setting labour standards globally" (para 7). "The top destinations for Filipino workers are Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, followed by Kuwait, Hong Kong and Qatar. Abuses of migrant workers...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"In a typical year, the Home Office issues about 22,000 visas for migrant domestic workers, and Filipinos are by far the largest national group receiving them, accounting for about 50% of that figure. Most arrive in the UK with their employers, families from the Middle East and south-east Asia. Worldwide, there are an estimated 53 million women carrying out paid domestic work, many of whom are migrants, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency dedicated to setting labour standards globally" (para 7). "The top destinations for Filipino workers are Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, followed by Kuwait, Hong Kong and Qatar. Abuses of migrant workers...more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LDS-DATA-1
"In a typical year, the Home Office issues about 22,000 visas for migrant domestic workers, and Filipinos are by far the largest national group receiving them, accounting for about 50% of that figure. Most arrive in the UK with their employers, families from the Middle East and south-east Asia. Worldwide, there are an estimated 53 million women carrying out paid domestic work, many of whom are migrants, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency dedicated to setting labour standards globally" (para 7).
Variables: LDS-DATA-1
"In a typical year, the Home Office issues about 22,000 visas for migrant domestic workers, and Filipinos are by far the largest national group receiving them, accounting for about 50% of that figure. Most arrive in the UK with their employers, families from the Middle East and south-east Asia. Worldwide, there are an estimated 53 million women carrying out paid domestic work, many of whom are migrants, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency dedicated to setting labour standards globally" (para 7).
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"But she [Mary, domestic worker from the Philippines] worries that the family she works for won’t need her for long. Her right to stay in the UK depends on keeping her job with her current employers. The boy is 12, the girl is eight. Soon they will be able to take themselves to school. And where will that leave Mary? If the family decides to let her go, she will have to leave the UK, or, as many of her friends have done, stay illegally, becoming undocumented – vulnerable to being exploited, prosecuted and deported" (para 2)."The family Mary [domestic worker from the Philippines] works for live in one of...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"But she [Mary, domestic worker from the Philippines] worries that the family she works for won’t need her for long. Her right to stay in the UK depends on keeping her job with her current employers. The boy is 12, the girl is eight. Soon they will be able to take themselves to school. And where will that leave Mary? If the family decides to let her go, she will have to leave the UK, or, as many of her friends have done, stay illegally, becoming undocumented – vulnerable to being exploited, prosecuted and deported" (para 2)."The family Mary [domestic worker from the Philippines] works for live in one of...more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"That morning, Mary [domestic worker from the Philippines] had got up at 6.30 am at the flat owned by a Filipino housing association that she shares with five other domestic workers. Usually there are one or two women – domestic servants who have been rescued from abusive employers – sleeping on the sofa. Mary is part of an informal network of migrant workers of Filipino origin who support others like them who get into difficulties. Domestic workers abroad are not often helped by their government, for whom the export of workers is an essential source of revenue. The main kind of help offered by the Philippine government is repatriation in...more
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"That morning, Mary [domestic worker from the Philippines] had got up at 6.30 am at the flat owned by a Filipino housing association that she shares with five other domestic workers. Usually there are one or two women – domestic servants who have been rescued from abusive employers – sleeping on the sofa. Mary is part of an informal network of migrant workers of Filipino origin who support others like them who get into difficulties. Domestic workers abroad are not often helped by their government, for whom the export of workers is an essential source of revenue. The main kind of help offered by the Philippine government is repatriation in...more
March 11, 2026, 12:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Sheila Tilan, the founding chairperson of the Filipino Domestic Workers Association in the UK, says the community of domestic workers now has rescue down to a fine art. Sometimes, the women find them using Google search and Facebook Messenger. Sometimes, they seek help on group chats with fellow Filipino domestic workers, who put them in touch with the Filipino charity Kanlungan, which advocates for workers in London. Sometimes, it is the women’s relatives, back in the Philippines, who make the first call for help, because the women working in London often don’t have sim cards and can only use intermittent wifi connections where they are staying. Usually, the women have...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Sheila Tilan, the founding chairperson of the Filipino Domestic Workers Association in the UK, says the community of domestic workers now has rescue down to a fine art. Sometimes, the women find them using Google search and Facebook Messenger. Sometimes, they seek help on group chats with fellow Filipino domestic workers, who put them in touch with the Filipino charity Kanlungan, which advocates for workers in London. Sometimes, it is the women’s relatives, back in the Philippines, who make the first call for help, because the women working in London often don’t have sim cards and can only use intermittent wifi connections where they are staying. Usually, the women have...more