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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 and creating a Tripartite Dialogue Committee whose agreements are binding on all households that employ domestic workers.
International Domestic Workers Federation Report
Developed by the ILO Office for Mexico and Cuba with contributions from the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF), this guide is intended for domestic workers and employers in Mexico. It...
This regional report compiles research results, information and general trends which have emerged from the Care Policy Mapping exercise carried out across 12 countries/contexts in Asia by the IDWF. The...
This booklet contains compiled research results and data collected by IDWF in the Care Policy Mapping exercise that was done across 12 countries/economies in Asia: Bangladesh,Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea,...
We are making available the discussion tables developed for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. These documents are part of the Care Policy Mapping initiative. Download in .docx Discussion Table...
A new report by Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development, Family, and the Fight Against Hunger, conducted in partnership with the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) and the International Labour Organization...
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...
This April 21 will be a memorable day for domestic workers in Indonesia and for our movement around the world....
Folha de S.Paulo, one of Brazil’s leading and most influential newspapers, published an article featuring the IDWF and migrant domestic...