Pre-Departure Processes of Overseas Labor Migration: The Case of Ethiopian Women Migrating to Saudi Arabia for Domestic Work.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mesele Mengsteab (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Beakal Kora | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-08T06:28:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-08T06:28:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-03-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the pre-departure process of Ethiopian women migrating to the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) as domestic workers by examining the ways information is gathered, the processes of recruitment, preparation (training and orientation), deployment, the roles of various actors, and challenges faced during the process. A qualitative research design was adopted by using purposive and snowball sampling. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 10 migrant workers, 5 Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) officials, and workers. Key informant interviews were conducted with 11 informants from 6 private overseas employment agencies (POEAs), 3 informants from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) center, and 2 brokers. Document analysis were also used to gather data. The data was finally analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The findings show that the pre-departure phase involves different processes, such as gathering information through various means. Moreover, the pre-departure process involves potential migrant workers registering on the Ethiopian Labor Market Information System (E-LMIS). The pre-departure process involves mandatory steps facilitated by the E-LMIS platform, including online registration, biometric identification, and obtaining a Labour ID and QR code for tracking and verification. Potential migrants without a Certificate of Competency (COC) must undergo domestic worker training at TVET centers and pass a COC test. The recruitment is often facilitated by POEAs through the musaned platforms if the destination country is Saudi Arabia, after securing job opportunities contract signing will be followed. Furthermore, medical examinations, visa processing, and further document processing facilitated by POEAs and submitting all required documents to the E-LMIS for review and evaluation to obtain approval to work overseas. The evaluation is done by MOLS. However, challenges include potential migrant workers’ information gaps, reliance on brokers, and geographical concentration of services. POEAs, TVET, and MOLS also face different challenges during the process. Generally, the recent reforms of labor migration have contributed to better and safer labor migration. However, there are still some challenges in the recruitment, training, and deployment process for overseas labor migration to the middle east countries specifically Saudi arabas as a female domestic worker. Key words: Pre-departure process, Overseas Labor migration, Domestic Workers, Recruitment. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/6243 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Pre-departure process | |
| dc.subject | Overseas Labor migration | |
| dc.subject | Domestic Workers | |
| dc.subject | Recruitment. | |
| dc.title | Pre-Departure Processes of Overseas Labor Migration: The Case of Ethiopian Women Migrating to Saudi Arabia for Domestic Work. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |