大象传媒

Mothers from all over the world leave their families in search of economic opportunities elsewhere 鈥� and they often end up working as nannies, which means they spend their days with children while their own are far away.

How does it feel to nurture other people鈥檚 children while someone else takes care of yours? How does it shape a family when the mother works abroad? What鈥檚 the impact on the children, and their relationship with their parents?

Namulanta Kombo - host of the multi-award-winning World Service podcast Dear Daughter 鈥� explores the personal stories behind this 鈥済lobal care chain.鈥�

She speaks to women all over the world who鈥檝e been in this situation, from the Philippines to Romania to Nairobi to Dubai.

They tell her what led them to leave, and what it鈥檚 been like for them - the birthdays missed and late night phone calls.

They talk about the thrill of watching someone else鈥檚 child take their first steps, and the challenges of keeping your family together when you鈥檙e thousands of miles apart.

And she speaks to some of the people who stayed behind about the lasting impact on their families.

(Image: Adult and child holding hands. Credit: Getty/damircudic)