Qatar: Nepali construction workers speak of their experiences living in crammed accommodations as part of the "alternative World Cup diaries" series by Athletic
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"World Cup 2022 migrant worker diaries: ‘My mind often wanders back to Nepal’", 07 Dec 2022
Last week, The Athletic launched our alternative World Cup diaries — highlighting the voices of migrant workers in Qatar.
With the help of human rights researchers Equidem, Karun, Jagat, Joseph, and Victor, will document their experiences throughout the tournament.
Karun and Jagat are Nepalese, and have been working in Qatar for a number of years. Joseph and Victor are Kenyan, and are new to the country. They are using false names to protect their identity...
I buy my cooking gas, and make what I can in my accommodation. There are 60 to 70 of us on my floor, and only six bathrooms between us. But recently, in my room, two other workers have returned home, so there is space for us...