Exploitation and Inequalities in Gulf Migrant Domestic Work

The chapter explores the exploitation perpetuated by wealthy Gulf women hiring racialized domestic workers from poorer countries, reflecting colonial exploitation and reinforcing inequalities. It discusses how the Kafala system in the Gulf perpetuates racial stratification based on gender, race, and nationality, resulting in differential treatment of workers. Additionally, it examines how post-colonial states like Uganda contribute to the production of inequalities and the racialized humiliation of migrant domestic workers through labor externalization programs.