In slums without hope, Yemen untouchables

Lamanda(Michelle) Reid/ March 5, 08/11:27a.m./poverty and inequality
In slums without hope, Yemen’s untouchables was written by Robert Worth and published on February 22, 2008 in the International Herald Tribune. This article is about the servants that live in poverty and are unequally treated like crap due to their African characteristics. Yemen’s untouchables are also known as Akhdam. Akhdam compose one million of the twenty-two million people located in Yemen. They are all located in segragated slums. Akhdam are Ethiopian military descendants that are only allowed servant jobs, street sweeping, and street begging. They receive no contracts, benefits, or time off. They are liable to be fired at any time; it is the employer’s discretion. Employer’s use force against the Akhdam, they don’t face any kind of penalty for such actions. The government want give Akhdam any documentation, so many don’t know their ages. Akhdam are treated like illegal immigrants that want leave Yemen. Currently immigrants from Ethiopia aren’t given the same title of the Akhdam. They aren’t as low in the social ladder as the Akhdam.
This is a true injustice the Akhdam are living in an endless cycle of poverty. They are economically oppressed and emotionally devastated. They really can’t afford anything better than the slums, due to their low wages. The outside donations intended for the Akhdam are stolen or misused by Yemen government officials. This is horrible and hopefully the problem will be fixed soon. I don’t understand how any society in the modern world could treat a certain group of people that way.