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Story text/texmacs Italy: Myrtle Witbooi's Speech at the DomEQUAL EVENT on Anti-Racist & Feminist Movements
by IDWFED published Jun 15, 2017 last modified Jun 29, 2017 06:16 PM — filed under:
DomEQUAL EVENT SERIES Venice Symposium #2 - The Global Fight For Domestic Workers’ Rights
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Story Global: International Domestic Workers Day June 16 2017, the IDWF calls for "All for one, One for all: Dignity and Decent Work for all National, Migrant and Refugee Domestic Workers"
by IDWFED published Jun 13, 2017 last modified Jun 17, 2017 10:20 PM — filed under:
In 2017, 21.3 million people worldwide are refugees displaced from their homelands. One of the few employment options available to women (and girl) refugees, who account for 50 per cent of this population, is domestic work. The sector – loosely regulated and with limited barriers to entry – attracts many refugees who otherwise find it difficult to obtain work permits and to have their degrees and qualifications recognized.
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Story Troff document Global: 2017 June 16 Resources Highlight
by IDWFED published Jun 11, 2017 last modified Jun 21, 2017 06:08 PM — filed under:
In honor of International Domestic Workers Day (IDWD) we want to share these resources:
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Cambodia: CDWN & IDEA - petition and forum on domestic workers' right for this June 16
by IDWFED published Jun 16, 2016 last modified Jun 23, 2016 02:18 PM — filed under:
This year, Cambodia Domestic Workers Network (CDWN) and Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA) had a petition submitting to the Ministry of Labour and National Assembly on June 16. They also did a forum on June 19 to discuss and promote the rights of domestic workers.
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Story Octet Stream Indonesia: Domestic workers drama in celebration of the 5th anniversary of C189
by Fish Ip published Jun 16, 2016 last modified Jul 22, 2016 08:55 PM — filed under:
In celebration of the 5th anniversary of adoption of ILO Convention 189, Jala PRT organized a drama which domestic worker tell people about their plight.
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Jamaica: Jamaica Household Workers Union celebration for IDWD
by IDWFED published Jun 16, 2016 last modified Jun 30, 2016 04:18 PM — filed under:
Jamaica Household Workers Union was having a celebration for International Domestic Workers Day on June 16.
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Mozambique: SINED celebration on the International Domestic Workers Day
by IDWFED published Jun 16, 2016 last modified Jun 23, 2016 03:13 PM — filed under:
National Trade Union of Domestic Workers (SINED) had a celebration for International Domestic Workers Day on June 16.
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Ivory Coast: SYTTEID-CI celebration of the IDWD
by IDWFED published Jun 16, 2016 last modified Jun 23, 2016 02:26 PM — filed under:
IDWF affiliate, Syndicat des Travailleurs/ses Domestiques et des Travailleurs/ses de l’Economie Informelle de Côte d’Ivoire (SYTTEID-CI) had a celebration for International Domestic workers Day on June 16.
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Story Global: On International Domestic Workers' Day, Turn Rights into Reality
by IDWFED published Jun 16, 2016 last modified Jun 28, 2016 04:41 PM — filed under:
On International Domestic Workers’ Day, we celebrate a growing movement to assert the rights of this vast but hidden workforce. An estimated 67.1 million people are employed in domestic work around the world, most of them women. They cook, clean, and care for children and the elderly. But working behind closed doors in private homes, many have few legal protections and regularly experience exploitation and abuse.
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Story D source code Australia: Plight of domestic workers must not be overlooked
by IDWFED published Jun 16, 2016 last modified Jun 28, 2016 04:09 PM — filed under:
What we do know is that because of the extreme power imbalance within the employment relationship and isolated working conditions not subject to standard labour inspection, domestic workers are among the most marginalised and exploited workers in the world today. This is particularly true for those working for diplomatic and foreign officials.
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