Domestic workers are in dire need of protection, with one sacked in Hong Kong after a cancer diagnosis, another caned and force-fed in Singapore, and thousands losing money and children every year. There are more than 21 million migrant domestic workers filling the care gap in Asia and the Pacific, but despite their essential role and economic contribution, many face abuse and have few rights. Here are some of their stories.

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3043469/abused-fighting-justice-ordeals-asias-migrant-domestic-workers