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June 16 is around the corner - "My Fair Home"

June 16 is around the corner - "My Fair Home"

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by IDWFED published May 19, 2015 12:00 AM
On this June 16, we will begin to walk together, towards achieving “My Fair Home” for every domestic worker and implementation of the C189.
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16 June, International Domestic Workers Day, celebrates the 2011 International Convention that extended legal protection to over 50 million domestic workers across the world.  The ILO's Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers has been ratified by only 17 governments, and only one country in the Asia-Pacific region (congratulations to the Philippines!).

But we don't have to wait for our governments! We can begin by making changes ourselves – by taking the pledge to ensure that our homes and communities are happy and fair workplaces for domestic workers. This year, we invite IDWF affiliates to encourage individuals to upload the Convention rights in their own homes, through a new online platform, "My Fair Home".


Message from IDWF General Secretary & President

It’s been 4 years since C189 was adopted and 19 countries have ratified!  
                         
The C189 is a powerful tool to make change in the lives of domestic workers.  We have to continue educating, organizing and mobilizing domestic workers in every corner of the world on what it is and how it works for us.  Since June 16, 2011, we have not stopped.

This June 16, we call upon people in our communities, in particular the employers, to hold hands with domestic workers in the “My Fair Home” campaign to ensure dignity and decent work to all domestic workers.  Domestic workers do the work that makes all other work possible.  It is high time that societies recognize it and value the important contribution of domestic workers.  We know there are many people in our communities who believe in this. 

On this June 16, we will begin to walk together, towards achieving “My Fair Home” for every domestic worker and implementation of the C189.

Share your actions and lift up a dialogue on social media - post on facebook, and tweet using the hashtag #domesticworkersday and tag @ILO and @IDWFED

Check out the "My Fair Home" today!


How to protect the rights of domestic workers under C189 in your own home and community?


  • Method 1: Make the commitment online on the My Fair Home Page and share with your friends and family
  • Method 2 : You can also choose to download and/or print out the following Pledge Version 1 or Version 2, and spread the words

Pledge Version 1:  [ PPT ] or [ PDF ]

Pledge Version 2:  [ PPT ] or [ PDF ]


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