IDWF Congress 2013
by IDWFED
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published
Sep 22, 2014 05:55 PM
The launching of the IDWF has wider implications because it marks an important moment in the history of the Labour Movement. For the first time a global union organisation has been formed by women from the poorest sections of society, with an all-women elected leadership.
The transformation from a network to a global federation was decided upon by representatives of 48 domestic workers’ organisations, from 42 countries.
REPORTS:
- Domestic workers of the World Unite - Report of The founding Congress of the IDWF
- Yes, we did it! Domestic Workers Launch an International Federation (PDF)
- "Yes, We Did It!" How the Worlds Domestic Workers Won Their International Rights and Recognition
SPEECHES:
- Opening Address by Anna Biondi, Deputy Director, ILO at the IDWN Founding Congress
- Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General address the Founding Congress of IDWN
- Solidarity Speech from Sharon Burrow, General Secretary of ITUC
- Solidarity Speech from Shawna Bader-Blau, Executive Director of Solidarity Center
- Speech of the President of Women Committee of Latin America, IUF, Ms Patricia Alonzo
- Uruguay President Mujica's Speech at IDWN Founding Congress
- The Future of the Domestic Workers' Movement, Speech by Dan Gallin
- Solidarity message by the German Commission for Justice and Peace Bishop Dr. Stephan Ackermann
DOCUMENTS:
- IDWF Constitution (2014) -
English 2014 (PDF)
Spanish 2014 (PDF)
French 2014 (PDF)
Portuguese 2014 (PDF) - IDWF 5-year Action Plan
- IDWF - Our World
- Standing Orders
- Credentials Committee - Terms of Reference
- Election Procedure
- Report of Activities from the International Coordinator, Elizabeth Tang
- Report from the Regional Coordinators:
- Africa Region - Vicky Kanyoka, IDWN Africa Regional Coordinator
- Asia Region - Fish Ip Pui Yu, IDWN Asia Regional Coordinator
- Caribbean Region - Ida le Blanc, IDWN Carribbean Regional Coordinator
- Europe Region - Karin Pape, IDWN Europe Regional Coordinator
- Latin America Region - Marcelina Bautista Bautista, IDWN Latin America Regional Coordinator
- North America Region - Jill Shenker, IDWN North America Regional Coordinator