After 17 years as a domestic worker in Kathmandu, Sabriti Chaudhary was falsely accused of stealing by one of her employers. Desperate for help, she turned to the Homeworkers’ Trade Union of Nepal (HUN) and found the support she needed. HUN’s General Secretary, Gyanu Kshatri, intervened, proved her innocence, and secured seven months of withheld wages.
Over the last four years, amid highly discriminatory and oppressive labor and immigration policies, migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Malaysia have made the unthinkable possible:
By Fish Ip, IDWF Asia Affiliates of the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) across Asia have mobilised to celebrate International Domestic Workers Day (IDWD). From
English version Oleh Jumiyem* Pergulatan Batin Panggil saja saya Lek Jum, penggalan dari nama pemberian orang tua “Jumiyem”. Saat ini umur saya 49 tahun. Saya
Tulisan blog ini juga tersedia dalam Bahasa Indonesia (bahasa asli) By Jumiyem* An Inner Struggle Just call me Lek Jum, a shortened version of the
Maggie: Doha, Qatar As one of 173,000 migrant domestic workers in Qatar, Maggie has always been active in the Kenyan diaspora community, and in organising
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As a result of nearly two decades of mobilization and advocacy by the Sindicato Nacional dos Empregados Domésticos – SINED...
On August 25, domestic workers in Thailand secured another landmark victory: the Cabinet approved a draft Royal Decree to extend...
On July 1, Brazil enacted Law No. 15,455/2026, establishing protection and support measures for domestic workers rescued from slavery-like conditions....
Adriana Paz Ramírez, General Secretary of the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF), together with leaders from SINACTRAHO Mexico, took part...
Geneva, Switzerland | 1–12 June 2026 The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) participated in the 114th Session of the International...
From May 3 to 8, the IDWF participated in the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) at the United Nations Headquarters...