Tanzania, Aug. 6 -- Dar es Salaam. Domestic workers are becoming increasingly scarce in the country, with stakeholders attributing the shortage to expanded educational opportunities, vocational training, and employment overseas.

These shifts are driven by the implementation of the 2023 Education and Training Policy, growing parental awareness regarding female child education, and the attraction of higher-paying jobs in Middle Eastern nations.

Unlike in past years, when some families removed girls from school and sent them to urban areas to undertake domestic work, many now pursue studies, vocational training, or seek alternative employment opportunities.

The scale of this issue was once highlighted by the International Labour Organisat...