(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Ministry of Interior says treating the domestic workers well is a constructive method for positively impacting their behaviour and for deterring them from committing anything wrong.
Abu Dhabi — Citizens participating in the council of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) titled ‘Cultural Communication with Domestic Workers and its Impact on Reducing Crime’ in Abu Dhabi have agreed that good treatment of domestic workers allows them to understand and integrate with their sponsoring family.
It mentioned that treating the domestic workers well is a constructive method for positively impacting their behaviour and for deterring them from committing anything wrong. The participants also said that the ministry’s councils are a progressive way to enable the expression of opinions and ideas regarding societal issues and ways to address them.
They pointed out that through discussing the treatment of domestic workers new avenues become available that progressively lead towards changing the behaviour of some of the domestic workers for the better and additionally promote both the rights of the employers and employees.
Colonel Saeed Salem Al Shamesi Director of the Information and Follow-up Department at the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi said: “Treating domestic workers well will yield positive results ... We should be able to learn from and leverage everyone’s expertise to reduce any negative effects that this situation may cause.”
Lieutenant-Colonel Dr Salah Obeid Al Ghoul Director of the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Ministry of Interior urged families to open channels of communication with domestic workers and provide them with a healthy environment necessities and stability in life.