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Domestic workers' rights move closer to becoming reality worldwide
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by IDWFED
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Jun 14, 2013
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Sep 03, 2015 04:04 PM
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According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are 53-100 million domestic workers worldwide, 83 per cent of whom are women. They represent 4 to 10 per cent of the labour force in developing countries and about 2 per cent in developed countries. Their work is an important contribution to economic and social development. Still, 40 per cent of countries worldwide have no form of regulation of any kind for domestic workers.
Around the world, UN Women is working with Governments, domestic workers’ unions and the private sector to promote the rights of domestic workers –majority of who work as domestic helps in households-and ensure that domestic work is both regulated and covered by social protection. This includes supporting the Global Forum on Migration and Development and promoting the ratification of ILO Convention 189 on domestic work – a landmark international treaty adopted on 16 June 2011, which will come into force on 5 September 2013.
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Dominican Republic: Campaigning for implementation of C189 on June 16
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by IDWFED
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Jun 16, 2017
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Aug 28, 2017 06:37 PM
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Campaigning for implementation of C189 In Dominican Republic, IDWF affiliate Asociación de Trabajadoras del Hogar (ATH), organized a group of 150 people on 16 June to protest and remind the government of domestic workers rights as set on C189.
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Ghana: Domestic workers call on government to ratify C189
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by IDWFED
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Jun 16, 2014
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Jan 31, 2016 06:38 PM
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The Ghana government has been called upon to ratify ILO Convention 189 (2011) as early as possible to make those in the sector enjoy equal rights as other workers.
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Ghana: Domestic workers resolve to form stronger bond of unity
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by IDWFED
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Jun 16, 2015
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Jul 07, 2015 05:47 PM
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Domestic workers in Ghana have commemorated this year’s International Domestic Workers Day (IDW) with a strong resolve to unite to fight for their rights as workers.
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Ghana: DSWU celebration of June 16 and signing the My Fair Home pledge
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by IDWFED
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Jun 12, 2016
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Jun 12, 2016 06:06 PM
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My Fair Home
Domestic Services Workers Union (DSWU) will celebrate the day with 60 domestic workers, employers, policy makers, trade unionists, and an official from the Department of Labour.
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Global: 2012 June 16 - International Domestic Workers Day Celebrations and actions around the world
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by IDWFED
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Jul 10, 2012
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Feb 17, 2016 06:35 PM
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June 16
The first ever International Domestic Workers’ Day was celebrated on June 16 in countries in every continent– in Canada, Peru, South Africa, India, Belgium, and so on. Over 50 organizations of domestic workers, trade unions and other civil society groups across the world held activities.
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Global: 2017 June 16 Resources Highlight
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by IDWFED
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Jun 11, 2017
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Jun 21, 2017 06:08 PM
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In honor of International Domestic Workers Day (IDWD) we want to share these resources:
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Global: 2018 June 16 - Events and activities of domestic workers around the world
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by IDWFED
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Jun 16, 2018
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Jul 16, 2018 04:02 PM
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2018 June 16 - Events and activities of domestic workers around the world
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Global: 2018 June 16 - Support ILO Convention to Stop Gender-based Violence - Equal Rights, Respect & Justice for Domestic Workers
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by IDWFED
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Jun 16, 2018
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Jun 21, 2018 06:32 PM
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Gender-based Violence
Everyone, including governments and employers in our communities need to know this process and be supportive of our call. A workplace which is free of abuse and violence is good for everyone.
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Global: Celebrate and organize for the ratification of C189 and labor law reforms!
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by IDWFED
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Jun 08, 2016
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Jun 15, 2016 10:27 PM
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Flyer by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) - Celebrate and organize for the ratification of C189 and labor law reforms!
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