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![Indonesia: IDWF Open Letter to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to adopt Domestic Workers Bill and Ratify C189 Indonesia: IDWF Open Letter to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to adopt Domestic Workers Bill and Ratify C189](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/idwf-open-letter-to-indonesian-president-joko-widodo-to-adopt-domestic-workers-bill-and-ratify-c189/@@images/6acf0e6b-2dac-412f-ac66-1cdff18ffa4f.jpeg)
Indonesia: IDWF Open Letter to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to adopt Domestic Workers Bill and Ratify C189
Feb 18, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDIn solidarity support to domestic workers in Indonesia, IDWF issued an open letter today to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to demand for protection on domestic workers' rights.
![Hong Kong: Union of Nepalese Domestic Workers (UNDW), Annual General Meeting 2015 Hong Kong: Union of Nepalese Domestic Workers (UNDW), Annual General Meeting 2015](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/union-of-nepalese-domestic-workers-in-hong-kong-undw-annual-general-meeting-2015/@@images/3f08a909-907f-4c81-9a1e-363e95f2c855.jpeg)
Hong Kong: Union of Nepalese Domestic Workers (UNDW), Annual General Meeting 2015
Feb 15, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — HKCTU, 557-559 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, — by IDWFEDThe UNDW is going to hold its annual general meeting and Self-defense workshop on 15 Feb 2015 (Sunday).
![India: Domestic Workers file cases of abuse at Public Hearing India: Domestic Workers file cases of abuse at Public Hearing](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/domestic-workers-file-cases-of-abuse-at-public-hearing/@@images/0d625476-f79a-4269-b987-4b2ccdac7dd9.jpeg)
India: Domestic Workers file cases of abuse at Public Hearing
Nov 11, 2014 from 02:30 AM to 02:29 AM — New Delhi, India, — by IDWFEDIndia: Cases of abuses filed by domestic workers were told at a public hearing organized by National Platform for Domestic Workers.
Peru: Domestic workers "sweep" bad employers outside the Ministry of Labour
Jan 21, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Lima, Peru, — by IDWFEDIn Lima, Peru Ernestina Ochoa from IPROFOTH and Adelinda Uriarte from SINTRAHOGARP together with other domestic workers leaders met the Vice-Minister of Labour, Pablo Checa Ledesma to talk about C189. After the meeting, the group joined the march against the enactment of a new labour law affecting youth, best known as “Ley Pulpin”.
![Philippines: IDWF-LEARN domestic workers Training for Trainers Workshop Philippines: IDWF-LEARN domestic workers Training for Trainers Workshop](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/philippines-idwf-learn-domestic-workers-training-for-trainers-workshop/@@images/617a8576-baa0-4941-90f5-864878494aaa.jpeg)
Philippines: IDWF-LEARN domestic workers Training for Trainers Workshop
Jan 18, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Philippines, — by IDWFEDIDWF-LEARN organized a domestic workers Training for Trainers Workshop on 18 Jan 2015, at LEARN Workers' House.
Chile: Seminar on challenges of domestic workers
Jan 11, 2015 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM — Santiago, Chile, — by IDWFEDIn Santiago, Chile Ruth Olate from the Sindicato de Trabajadoras de Casa Particular carried out a Seminar to discuss the challenges faced by domestic workers after the enactment of Law No. 20.786 for Domestic Workers as well as to set up the agenda post 2014.
![Cambodia: Second Congress of Cambodia Domestic Workers Network Cambodia: Second Congress of Cambodia Domestic Workers Network](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/cambodia-second-congress-of-cambodia-domestic-workers-network/@@images/2aa781c5-ddd9-4483-902d-ccdfd25fc7b2.jpeg)
Cambodia: Second Congress of Cambodia Domestic Workers Network
Dec 28, 2014 from 04:00 PM to 01:00 AM — Khmer Rurin Restaurant, #9, Street 57, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, — by IDWFED![Hong Kong: Rally for Migrant Domestic Workers' Rights Hong Kong: Rally for Migrant Domestic Workers' Rights](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/hong-kong-rally-for-migrant-domestic-workers-rights/@@images/6a161ad4-ef07-4d53-a7a6-2ac29cb5e4f2.jpeg)
Hong Kong: Rally for Migrant Domestic Workers' Rights
Dec 21, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Hong Kong, — by Fish IpRatify C189, Rest Days, Scrap Visa ban on Nepalese, No violence! In Celebration and Action for International Migrants Day.
![Global: IDWF Communication Network Launch Global: IDWF Communication Network Launch](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/global-idwf-communication-network-launch-1/@@images/c703bb10-ea72-469d-bf4b-3b1dd26d6997.jpeg)
Global: IDWF Communication Network Launch
Dec 16, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Global, — by IDWFEDIDWF Communication Network Launch
![Mexico: CACEH Pact for the rights of domestic workers Mexico: CACEH Pact for the rights of domestic workers](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/mexico-caceh-covenant-for-the-rights-of-domestic-workers/@@images/c720765d-30fb-494d-a20d-b5d24c4eeebd.jpeg)
Mexico: CACEH Pact for the rights of domestic workers
Dec 14, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Mexico, — by IDWFED2014 Dec 14, CACEH Pact for the rights of domestic workers: in search of social protection, the right to freedom of association and the inherent dignity of the activity of family care.
Peru: IPROFOTH organized a national capacity building workshop
Dec 14, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Lima, Peru, — by IDWFEDIn Lima, Peru, Ernestina Ochoa from IPROFOTH organized a national capacity building workshop with the participation of 20 domestic workers in Cusco.
Mexico: CACEH organized the First National Forum of domestic workers
Dec 14, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Mexico, — by IDWFEDIn Mexico City, Marcelina Bautista from CACEH organized the First National Forum of domestic workers and signed a pact with the commitment of everyone involved to form the first national domestic worker’s union in 2015.
![Bangladesh: Hunger Strike of NDWWU and Poster Campaign of DWRN Bangladesh: Hunger Strike of NDWWU and Poster Campaign of DWRN](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/bangladesh-hunger-strike-of-ndwwu/@@images/1958fb78-ef4e-4a8e-8095-8b048d195e64.jpeg)
Bangladesh: Hunger Strike of NDWWU and Poster Campaign of DWRN
Dec 10, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Dhaka, Bangladesh, — by IDWFED2014 Dec 10, National Domestic Women Workers Union organised Day long hunger strike on observing the International Human Rights Day at in front of the National Press Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh. More than 50 domestic workers took part in the hunger strike with the demand of quick approval of the draft of "Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy 2010", ratification of ILO Convention 189 and inclusion of the domestic workers in the national labour laws.
Argentina: SINPECAF organized a National Meeting
from Dec 08, 2014 08:00 AM to Dec 10, 2014 07:59 AM — Buenos Aires, Argentina, — by IDWFEDIn Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alcira Burgos of the Sindicato de Personal de Casas de Familia (SINPECAF) organized a National Meeting.
Colombia: Workshop on gender issues for domestic workers
from Dec 06, 2014 08:00 AM to Dec 08, 2014 07:59 AM — Bogotá, Colombia, — by IDWFEDYenny Hurtado from the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadoras del Servicio Doméstico (SINTRASEDOM) organized a workshop on gender issues for domestic workers.
Dominican Republic: Participation in a National Forum on domestic work
Dec 07, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDElena Perez of the Asociación de Trabajadoras del Hogar (ATH) participated in a National Forum on domestic work, freedom of trade unions and collective bargaining. This Forum was organized in conjunction with CNUS.
![Global: International Migrants Day Global: International Migrants Day](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/global-international-migrants-day-1/@@images/c83ec075-192e-4cf0-b1d9-511c411d0a8b.jpeg)
Global: International Migrants Day
Dec 18, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDOn 4 December 2000, the UN General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December as International Migrants Day. On 18 December 1990, the General Assembly had adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
![Global: IDWF First Discussion Forum Global: IDWF First Discussion Forum](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/global-idwf-first-discussion-forum/@@images/0e071f5d-ba22-437f-a14b-fc6cdf0e93e6.jpeg)
Global: IDWF First Discussion Forum
Nov 23, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Global, — by IDWFEDIDWF first discussion on the online communication network will begin Sunday November 23! The topic is Stop Violence Against Domestic Workers in honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25. Many domestic workers face violence at work, and some groups such as children and migrant workers can be at even greater risk.
![Global: Stop Violence Against Women Global: Stop Violence Against Women](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/global-myrtle-witbooi-stop-violence-against-women/@@images/c733ddd2-4efb-4f59-bc9a-0b238f62af17.jpeg)
Global: Stop Violence Against Women
Nov 25, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — GLOBAL, — by IDWFED2014 Nov 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Myrtle Witbooi, IDWF President has a very important message to all women and the world.
![Global: Solidarity with IUF EECA Women's Conference Global: Solidarity with IUF EECA Women's Conference](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/global-solidarity-with-iuf-eeca-womens-conference/@@images/61b53da7-a50f-4fd6-9374-c178722137bc.jpeg)
Global: Solidarity with IUF EECA Women's Conference
Nov 11, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFED2014 Nov 11, in solidarity with IUF EECA Women's Conference.
![India: First General Council of NDWTUF India: First General Council of NDWTUF](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/india-first-general-council-of-national-domestic-workers-federation/@@images/07a2469c-dfab-4633-9806-5b7e1b1b2ab2.jpeg)
India: First General Council of NDWTUF
from Nov 04, 2014 08:00 AM to Nov 07, 2014 07:59 AM — Mumbai, India, — by IDWFED2014 Nov 4 to 6, the first General Council of NDW Federation of trade unions representing domestic workers and National Workshop took place in Mumbai, India.
![Dominican Republic: November 25 Day of Non-violence Against Women Dominican Republic: November 25 Day of Non-violence Against Women](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/dominican-republic-november-25-day-of-non-violence-against-women/@@images/81b90888-b4c8-45dc-8bc9-8fd9ac673d56.jpeg)
Dominican Republic: November 25 Day of Non-violence Against Women
Nov 25, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Dominican Republic, — by IDWFEDWe as women domestic workers are probably the group of women who suffer more violence. Friendly workers, the violence they are subjected is varied and often we do not realize. Here denounce some of the most common acts of violence to which we are exposed:
![Beijing+20 side event: Protecting Domestic Workers with ILO Convention No. 189 – Enhancing Women’s Economic Empowerment and Decent Work Beijing+20 side event: Protecting Domestic Workers with ILO Convention No. 189 – Enhancing Women’s Economic Empowerment and Decent Work](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/protecting-domestic-workers-with-ilo-convention-no-189-2013-enhancing-women2019s-economic-empowerment-and-decent-work/@@images/557866ce-f22f-4e4b-9c52-b605721159a6.jpeg)
Beijing+20 side event: Protecting Domestic Workers with ILO Convention No. 189 – Enhancing Women’s Economic Empowerment and Decent Work
Nov 18, 2014 from 08:30 PM to 07:59 AM — Bangkok, Thailand, — by IDWFEDThis side event is to advocate with Asia and the Pacific member States to adopt labour, social protection and migration laws and policies covering domestic workers in line with the Convention 189 and related CEDAW principles, (including CEDAW GR 26) and recognize the gender-specific challenges that are inherent in the work of domestic workers.
![Costa Rica: Labour rights and social security workshop by ASTRADOMES Costa Rica: Labour rights and social security workshop by ASTRADOMES](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/costa-rica-labour-rights-and-social-security-workshop-by-astradomes/@@images/959df730-2311-4a04-944b-9c9725cf7116.jpeg)
Costa Rica: Labour rights and social security workshop by ASTRADOMES
from Oct 18, 2014 08:00 AM to Oct 20, 2014 07:59 AM — Costa Rica, — by IDWFED2014 Oct 19, labour rights and social security workshop organized by ASTRADOMES, an IDWF affiliate in Carribean.
![Burkina Faso: IDWF community network workshop Burkina Faso: IDWF community network workshop](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/burkina-faso-idwf-community-network-workshop/@@images/9e32b260-85b2-454f-a886-ead2d3d5ff42.jpeg)
Burkina Faso: IDWF community network workshop
from Oct 18, 2014 08:00 AM to Oct 20, 2014 07:59 AM — Burkina Faso, — by IDWFED2014 Oct 18-19, IDWF hosted a workshop in Burkina Faso with domestic workers in Africa to set goals for the community network in Africa. The group decided on the following actions.
![Peru: Domestic workers calling for ratification of C189 Peru: Domestic workers calling for ratification of C189](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/demonstration-when-the-ilo-latin-america-regional-conference-was-taking-place-they-called/@@images/b90765ea-890e-41ad-9bfd-2f38cfdf583d.jpeg)
Peru: Domestic workers calling for ratification of C189
Oct 13, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Lima, Peru, — by IDWFED2014 Oct 13, domestic workers leaders and affiliates of IDWF/FITH held a demonstration calling for ratification of C189.
![Latin America: IDWF workshop in Chile Latin America: IDWF workshop in Chile](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/latin-america-idwf-workshop-in-chile/@@images/e3434f9a-ecd3-477b-ab39-717c4e5fbaf1.jpeg)
Latin America: IDWF workshop in Chile
from Sep 22, 2014 08:00 AM to Nov 27, 2014 07:59 AM — Santiago, Chile, — by IDWFED2014 Sept 22-26, domestic workers and activists from around Latin America met in Santiago, Chile to analyze the situation of domestic workers in Latin America, develop an action plan, strengthen the effort to ratify C189 and discuss the IDWF communication network.
![Mexico: CACEH celebrating 14 years of work for domestic workers Mexico: CACEH celebrating 14 years of work for domestic workers](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/caceh-celebrating-14-years-of-work-for-domestic-workers/@@images/735f3cb8-8694-4cfa-a817-21d3fe6b42c8.jpeg)
Mexico: CACEH celebrating 14 years of work for domestic workers
Sep 16, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — MEXICO, — by IDWFED2014 Sep 16, CACEH, an IDWF affiliate, is celebrating its 14 years of work for organizing, promoting and defending the rights of domestic workers. Almost 100 domestic workers came to the 14th anniversary event of CACEH.
![Nepal: National Dialogue and Plan of Action of Domestic Workers Nepal: National Dialogue and Plan of Action of Domestic Workers](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/national-dialogue-and-plan-of-action-of-domestic-workers-in-nepal/@@images/81e39c71-dbde-47b4-a94f-930e51ae178d.jpeg)
Nepal: National Dialogue and Plan of Action of Domestic Workers
Aug 22, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Nepal, — by IDWFED2014 Aug 22, National Dialogue and Plan of Action of Domestic Workers.
![Cambodia: IDEA-CDWN workshop for new members Cambodia: IDEA-CDWN workshop for new members](https://idwfed.org/en/activities/cambodian-domestic-worker-network-idea-cdwn-workshop-for-new-members/@@images/ed3c8aa6-317d-4848-82f9-a9db7fba72b1.jpeg)
Cambodia: IDEA-CDWN workshop for new members
Aug 17, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Cambodia, — by admin2014 Aug 17, Cambodian Domestic Worker Network (IDEA-CDWN) organize workshop on Trade union Rights and ILO Convention 189 for new members.