Saudi Arabia's Minister of Labour and Social Development Ali Al Ghafis signed a bilateral agreement with Ethiopia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Abdul-Fatah Abdullah to recruit Ethiopian domestic workers, according to Saudi Gazette.
According to the agreement, the Ethiopian government will send qualified domestic workers who are medically fit to carry out their specific tasks as per Saudi regulations. The government will also ensure that these maids have no criminal record.
Among the measures taken by the Ethiopian ministry, domestic workers should receive training at specialised household institutes in Ethiopia and must be aware of Saudi regulations and traditions and the nature of work.
The ministry said the signing of the agreement offers a legal framework that enhances co-operation and protects the rights of employers and domestic workers as well as governs the contractual relationships between them.