Just weeks after its Netflix premiere, the series María la Caprichosa (Defying Destiny, in English)—inspired by the life of Afro-Colombian domestic worker leader Pérxides María
July 25, 2025 marked a turning point for domestic workers in Colombia: The Ministry of Labor issued a resolution establishing collective bargaining for domestic work
Interview with Chirlene dos Santos Brito, FENATRAD’s Leader The Brazilian government has taken very seriously the idea that care is a human right and should
Any given day, in downtown Guatemala City, you might find an indigenous woman selling fruits at the church’s door. Her name is Saya, and she
Rosa: Lima, Peru Rosa has been a domestic worker in Lima for 32 years. A single mother, she’s proud to provide her 19-year-old daughter with
Maria: Mexico City, Mexico Like many indigenous domestic workers in Mexico, Maria is an internal migrant – travelling from a small village to Mexico City.
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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...
The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), which focused on women’s and girls’ access to...