Ethiopians who will travel to Middle East countries in search of employment are to undergo language training.
Berhanu Abera, Overseas Employment Director General at the Ministry of Labor, told FBC that the training is a new direction set by the government to reduce the language burden on Ethiopian domestic workers.
He said all domestic workers are required to take language course in Ethiopia before they travel to hiring counties, in addition to vocational training, he said.
Ethiopia has recently concluded the signing of bilateral labor agreements with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait to ensure the protection of the rights of Ethiopian nationals.
The government of Ethiopia had banned its citizens from employment as domestic workers in the Middle East countries to protect them from abusive employers.