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IDWF Annual Report 2017 - STRONG, UNITED and GROWING

IDWF Annual Report 2017 - STRONG, UNITED and GROWING

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by IDWFED published May 28, 2018 12:00 AM
There is no stopping us. Let us continue until each and every domestic worker is valued and all of us are free.

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President’s Message

General Secretary’s Message

Awards

Why We Are: Context & History

  • Domestic Work is Work
  • About the IDWF

Major Activities in 2017

  • Growing Strong: Federation Development
  • Organizing Organizers: Capacity Building
  • Generating Conversations: Campaigns & Research
  • Changing Moves: Migrant Domestic Workers
  • A Seat at the Table: International Representation & Alliances

Financial Report 2017

Our Funders

Future Sights: 2018

  • Congress

Who We Are

  • Executive Committee
  • Secretariat
  • Our Affiliations

President’s Message | Myrtle Witbooi

Looking back at our nearly five years of existence, the picture of that important and historical day when IDWF was created is still clear and powerful in my mind. We started as a group, and together we began to crawl, take our first steps, and walk in solidarity on a long and unknown road. Day by day we challenge injustice and campaign for decent rights. Together, we show the world the power of our Federation. We have gained much in our short time, and we are as united as ever.

There is no stopping us. Let us continue until each and every domestic worker is valued and all of us are free.

General Secretary’s Message | Elizabeth Tang

The year 2017 was an exciting year in the life of IDWF. We won three awards, including the CARICOM Woman of the Year Award for Shirley Pryce, a member of our Executive Committee. The Tji Haksoon Justice & Peace Award in South Korea and the Sr Jeanne Devos Award in Belgium are not only strong recognitions of our labour for decent work for domestic workers and gender equality, but also a wakeup call to the community on the plight and contribution of domestic workers. Their work makes all other work possible.

The leadership training of domestic workers is bearing fruit with the emergence of new domestic workers taking various leadership roles amongst our affiliates in many countries. The process that began two years ago, with three regional training of trainers’ workshops using the Planning for Success manual, was followed by individual participants practicing and sharing their skills with their own organizations. The results have been impressive, with membership increased and systematic advocacy activities in several countries.

Similarly, the capacity building workshop on migrant domestic workers’ issues has led to an increased awareness and interest to include them in their ranks. Examples can be found in affiliates throughout the federation, such as those in South Africa, Uganda, India and elsewhere. Last year, our Secretariat in Hong Kong became fully operational. We took all project management activity — including financial administration — back into our own hands from the IUF, which had provided technical support to us. We are thankful to them for enabling us to grow, but at the same time excited to see ourselves standing on our own feet.

Finally, I wish to thank all our affiliates for their hard work and creativity in bringing about changes. It is a source of great inspiration to me and my colleagues. Likewise, I wish to thank all our partners and funders for their trust and support.

Together, we grow in unity and become stronger.

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