Agnes, a 27-year-old Nigerian domestic worker in Basra, Iraq, struggles with excruciating abdominal pain after being raped and forced to undergo a painful abortion by her employer. She is one of many women caught in a transnational labor network that exploits African domestic workers in Iraqi cities. Deceived by local agents in Nigeria promising good pay and conditions abroad, these women end up working long hours for low pay in inhumane conditions, facing abuse, rape, and even death. Agnes, like many others, dreams of going home but is trapped in Iraq with no support or protection. Despite laws against labor trafficking, the practice is rampant in post-war Iraq, with African domestic workers facing discrimination and exploitation. This story sheds light on the plight of these vulnerable women and the urgent need for action to protect their rights and dignity.
