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Worldwide, women are moving more easily and frequently than ever before, but for
every business woman who crosses transcontinental boundaries for work reasons,
there are multitudes of women whose travel remains behind the scenes. Thousands of women leave Latin America, the Philippines and Eastern Europe annually to work in the homes of Western families, performing jobs traditionally associated with the feminine role. The female work force in Western countries is absorbed by jobs outside the home, therefore a Philippine housekeeper, Romanian nanny or Pakistani nurse can fill the deficit of home care for the rich countries. It is a new phenomenon in which the problems of inequality produced by the new global economy are added to the difficulties that these women face in their new countries. In addition to that are the consequences of distancing themselves from their families, especially their children, who often remain in their country of origin. |
This trade of carebrings to Western homes new tastes, habits and relationships and shows that crossing all borders, the care of the home still remains a matter of the woman. In the documentary, we will interview migrant and western women, a unionist who deals with labor issues and an expert who deals with the sociology of the family. During the interviews, the screen will be split into two sections. One section will show the individual being interviewed. In the other section, we will follow the migrant woman or the western woman throughout the development of their daily lives. The interviews with the sociologist and the unionist will explain the start of the woman's migration and the role it has assumed in relation to the home and family's management. |
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