Banchi Yimer
Ethiopian former domestic worker and founder of an NGO advocating for the rights of African migrant workers in Lebanon, who shares first‑hand accounts of exploitation and calls for repatriation and support.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 23min
African domestic workers stranded in Lebanon
Banchi Yimer, an Ethiopian former domestic worker who founded an NGO for African migrants in Lebanon, shares first‑hand accounts of life under bombardment. She describes being trapped by the kafala system and denied basic services. She highlights barriers to evacuation, widespread abuse and the urgent need for shelters and repatriation.
