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How Migrant Domestic Workers Withstand the Impact of War in the Middle East

War hits everyone, but it hits hardest those who are already vulnerable. Just when it seemed migrant domestic workers in the Middle East could hardly be pushed any further to...

From Survivors to Transformative Leaders

Naomi Chemurgor’s early return to Kenya from Oman brought mixed emotions: on the one hand,...

Surviving Abuse and Exploitation

As soon as she arrived in Oman, Naomi Chemurgor sensed that things would be very...

No Choice but to Migrate

At 21, already a single mother of three, Naomi Chemurgor wanted nothing more than to...

Organizing: A Lifeline for Migrant Domestic Workers in Kenya

In rural towns across Kenya, it is common to see hundreds of people gathered outside...

Child Domestic Labour: Hidden Work, Hidden Pain

By IDWF Every child deserves a childhood. Every child deserves school, safety, love, and hope...

María Roa: The Afro-Colombian Leader Who Brought Domestic Workers’ Struggles and Collective Power to the World’s Most Popular Streaming Platform

Just weeks after its Netflix premiere, the series María la Caprichosa (Defying Destiny, in English)—inspired...

Celebrating Sabitri

After 17 years as a domestic worker in Kathmandu, Sabriti Chaudhary was falsely accused of...

The Journey of Migrant Domestic Workers in Malaysia: From the Margins to the Center of Policy Change

Over the last four years, amid highly discriminatory and oppressive labor and immigration policies, migrant...

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Domestic Workers in Mozambique Win Stronger Labor Protections

As a result of nearly two decades of mobilization and advocacy by the Sindicato Nacional dos Empregados Domésticos – SINED...

Landmark Victory in Thailand: Domestic Workers Secure Access to Social Protection

On August 25, domestic workers in Thailand secured another landmark victory: the Cabinet approved a draft Royal Decree to extend...

Brazil Enacts Groundbreaking Law to Protect Domestic Workers from Modern Slavery

On July 1, Brazil enacted Law No. 15,455/2026, establishing protection and support measures for domestic workers rescued from slavery-like conditions....

Domestic Workers at the Center of Latin America’s Care Agenda

Adriana Paz Ramírez, General Secretary of the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF), together with leaders from SINACTRAHO Mexico, took part...

114th International Labour Conference
Domestic Workers Shaping the Future of Work

Geneva, Switzerland | 1–12 June 2026 The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) participated in the 114th Session of the International...

Migration without Rights is Exploitation
IDWF at the International Migration Review Forum 2026

From May 3 to 8, the IDWF participated in the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) at the United Nations Headquarters...