Subject Area
Gender/Sex
Refugee/Asylum
Source
Other
Type
Other
Location
Africa
Year Published
2025
Summary
Mercy Chepkirui Lagat, ‘Without Work Permits, Refugee Women in Nairobi Face Exploitation and Hardship’, African Arguments, 20 November 2025
Abstract
Many refugee women in Nairobi lack official work permits, forcing them into precarious, informal jobs where they face low pay, exploitation, and no legal protection. Although refugees and asylum seekers are allowed to seek employment, obtaining legal work permits requires time, money, and documents that many do not have access to, contributing to lengthy delays.
