African workers trapped in war - BBC Africa

War is tearing through Lebanon, but for tens of thousands of African domestic workers, escape is legally impossible. 250,000 people - mostly Africans, employed under the Kafala system remain trapped unable to leave without employer consent. Focus on Africa’s Nkechi Ogbonna speaks with Beirut-based activist Banchi Yimer, an Ethiopian domestic worker turned NGO founder, on what abandonment looks like when a country is at war. 🎥 Watch the full episode 👉🏾 https://bbc.in/4bwzDwH Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Edited by: Basma El Atti Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/