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CSW63: Screening of Roma

CSW63: Screening of Roma

Mar 13, 2019 from 01:00 AM to 04:30 AM New York, USA,by IDWFED

On 12 March 2019, the International Domestic Workers Federation and the National Domestic Workers Alliance, along with co-hosts the Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations, will host a screening of ROMA. The screening will be preceded by a reception and short panel discussion with domestic worker leaders from around the world about the resonant power of the film, and opportunities to join in their fight to win new protections for this long-invisible workforce.

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CSW63: The Rights of Domestic Workers across Latin America and the Caribbean: Advances and Challenges Following the Adoption of ILO Convention 189

CSW63: The Rights of Domestic Workers across Latin America and the Caribbean: Advances and Challenges Following the Adoption of ILO Convention 189

Mar 12, 2019 from 12:45 AM to 02:00 AM New York, USA,by IDWFED

Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, the International Domestic Workers Federation, CARE and UN Women will host an interactive panel to showcase means and public policies to advance the rights of domestic workers in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Kenya: "Domestic Workers and Convention 189: Making it real!" workshop in Nairobi

Kenya: "Domestic Workers and Convention 189: Making it real!" workshop in Nairobi

from Jun 14, 2018 08:00 AM to Jun 18, 2018 07:59 AMby IDWFED

The “Domestic Workers and Convention 189: Making it real!” workshop took place in Nairobi, June 14-17, 2018. On the 16th, a press conference was held to mark International Domestic Workers Day in support of Kenyan workers’ demand for the Government to ratify Convention 189.

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Tanzania: IDWF Conference for Africa Region

Tanzania: IDWF Conference for Africa Region

from Mar 24, 2018 08:00 AM to Mar 27, 2018 07:59 AMby IDWFED

One of the objectives of the conference was to prepare for the Region's contributions to the IDWF second congress that will be held in November 16-19, 2018.

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Zimbabwe: Domestic workers participating a workshop about C189

Zimbabwe: Domestic workers participating a workshop about C189

from Feb 24, 2018 08:00 AM to Feb 26, 2018 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Domestic workers participating a workshop about C189

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Kenya: Domestic workers participate in the C189 procession before the Parliament

Kenya: Domestic workers participate in the C189 procession before the Parliament

Feb 21, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Nairobi, Kenya,by IDWFED

Domestic workers demonstrate before the Parliament for ratification of ILO C189 with the support from Solidarity Centre.

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Kenya: KUDHEIHA's preparation of the procession to Parliament and Cabinet Secretary

Kenya: KUDHEIHA's preparation of the procession to Parliament and Cabinet Secretary

Feb 12, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Nairobi, Kenya,by IDWFED

Domestic workers under the leadership of Ruth Khakame were having a monthly meeting on February 12 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Mozambique: Domestic workers celebrating New Year

Mozambique: Domestic workers celebrating New Year

Feb 11, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Domestic workers from National Trade Union of Domestic Workers (SINED) in Mozambique met on Feb 11 2018 to celebrate on New Year, evaluate the 2017 activities and plan for 2018.

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Togo: Planning meeting of domestic workers

Togo: Planning meeting of domestic workers

Jan 14, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Domestic workers were doing session on manual of planning.

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South Africa: IDWF Exco Meeting 2017 planning for the coming year

South Africa: IDWF Exco Meeting 2017 planning for the coming year

from Nov 20, 2017 08:00 AM to Nov 24, 2017 07:59 AM Cape Town, South Africa,by IDWFED

IDWF Exco Meeting 2017 planning for the coming year

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USA: Meetings of domestic workers' leaders from Kenya and Jamaica with the NDWA

USA: Meetings of domestic workers' leaders from Kenya and Jamaica with the NDWA

from Nov 12, 2017 08:00 AM to Nov 15, 2017 07:59 AM USA,by IDWFED

A mission report written by Ruth Khakame, a domestic worker's leader from KUDHEIHA .

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Namibia: NDAWU training on leadership workshop

Namibia: NDAWU training on leadership workshop

Nov 12, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

NDAWU training on leadership workshop

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 Togo: Members training in SYNADOT-TOGO

Togo: Members training in SYNADOT-TOGO

Nov 12, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Workshop for members training in Togo.

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Rwanda: IDWF Africa Training of Trainers Workshop for the French affiliates

Rwanda: IDWF Africa Training of Trainers Workshop for the French affiliates

from Oct 23, 2017 08:00 AM to Oct 27, 2017 07:59 AMby IDWFED

The objective is to build a pool of committed educators who can contribute to building strong democratic domestic workers’ unions.

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Malawi: Trainer of Trainers Workshop

Malawi: Trainer of Trainers Workshop

from Oct 05, 2017 08:00 AM to Oct 07, 2017 07:59 AM Malawi,by IDWFED

Trainer of Trainers Workshop for migrant domestic workers in Mzuzu branch in Malawi.

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Ghana: DSWU holds press confab to call for passage of labour (domestic workers) regulations bill

Ghana: DSWU holds press confab to call for passage of labour (domestic workers) regulations bill

Sep 25, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Ghana,by IDWFED

The Domestic Services Workers Union (DSWU) of TUC Ghana holds press confab to call for passage of labour (domestic workers) regulations bill on the occasion of its 2nd anniversary.

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Mozambique: Awareness raising woship on domestic workers' rights

Mozambique: Awareness raising woship on domestic workers' rights

from Sep 16, 2017 08:00 AM to Sep 18, 2017 07:59 AM Mozambique,by IDWFED

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Malawi: Domestic workers Training of Trainers

Malawi: Domestic workers Training of Trainers

from Sep 16, 2017 08:00 AM to Sep 18, 2017 07:59 AM Malawi,by IDWFED

Domestic workers Training of Trainers being conducted in Zomba district in Malawi by Commercial, Industrial & Allied Workers Union (CIAWU).

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Bahrain: Domestic workers' leaders shared their experiences on organizing and action planning in the interregional workshop

Bahrain: Domestic workers' leaders shared their experiences on organizing and action planning in the interregional workshop

from Sep 10, 2017 08:00 AM to Sep 13, 2017 07:59 AM Bahrain,by IDWFED

"Interregional Workshop - Migrant domestic workers in the Arab Gulf: Promoting cooperation mechanisms among workers’ organizations in Asia, Africa and the Arab Gulf" - Workshop on health and safety for migrant domestic workers", 10 -12 September 2017.

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Namibia: NDAWU Shop-stewards training on conditions of employment and dispute resolutions

Namibia: NDAWU Shop-stewards training on conditions of employment and dispute resolutions

from Jul 01, 2017 08:00 AM to Jul 03, 2017 07:59 AM Namibia,by IDWFED

On July 1, The Namibia Domestic and Allied Workers Union (NDAWU) began a workshop of shop-steward on conditions of employment and dispute resolutions.

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Malawi: Training of trainers workshop in Blanytre

Malawi: Training of trainers workshop in Blanytre

from Jun 30, 2017 08:00 AM to Jul 02, 2017 07:59 AM Blantyre, Malawi,by IDWFED

IDWF affiliate Commercial, Industrial & Allied Workers Union (CIAWU) in Malawi had a training of trainers workshop in Blantyre from June 30 to July 1, 2017.

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Malawi: Training of trainers workshop in Lilongwe

Malawi: Training of trainers workshop in Lilongwe

from Jun 20, 2017 08:00 AM to Jun 23, 2017 07:59 AM Lilongwe, Malawi,by IDWFED

IDWF affiliate Commercial, Industrial & Allied Workers Union (CIAWU) in Malawi had a training of trainers workshop in Lilongwe from June 20-22, 2017.

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South Africa: SADSAWU discussion meeting on compensation act

South Africa: SADSAWU discussion meeting on compensation act

May 28, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Cape Town,by IDWFED

SADSAWU discussion meeting on compensation act

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Kenya: To raise awareness on the rights of domestic workers

Kenya: To raise awareness on the rights of domestic workers

Mar 23, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Kenya,by IDWFED

"Domestic workers are workers entitled to decent work, social protection and freedom of association!"

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Tanzania: CHODAWU workshop on union & cooperative

Tanzania: CHODAWU workshop on union & cooperative

from Mar 21, 2017 08:00 AM to Mar 23, 2017 07:59 AM Tanzania,by IDWFED

Hosted by the Conservation, Hotel, Domestic and Allied Workers Union (CHODAWU), the Informal women workers including domestic workers' leaders have participated in a three days workshop about union and cooperative supported by SEWA from India from March 21 to 22.

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Ghana: Ratify ILO C189 to give more power to domestic workers

Ghana: Ratify ILO C189 to give more power to domestic workers

Mar 09, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

The 2017 commemoration of International Women’s Day 2017 has been used by domestic workers in Ghana to call on the government to speedily ratify ILO Convention 189 so as to have more power as working women.

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Global: Women 4 Justice - Stand together for women's rights

Global: Women 4 Justice - Stand together for women's rights

Jan 21, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

On January 21, 2017, women will unite in Washington, DC and across the United States for the Women’s March on Washington. We will stand together for women’s rights, human security, social justice and peace.

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Zanzibar: IDWF workshop on knowledge base for migrant domestic workers

Zanzibar: IDWF workshop on knowledge base for migrant domestic workers

from Oct 26, 2016 08:00 AM to Oct 28, 2016 07:59 AM Zanzibar,by IDWFED

With the support of FES-TZA, IDWF conducted a workshop from Oct 26-27 on knowledge base for migrant domestic workers.

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Uganda: The Kampala Declaration - A Call For Action On The Plight of Migrant Domestic Workers in Africa

Uganda: The Kampala Declaration - A Call For Action On The Plight of Migrant Domestic Workers in Africa

from Oct 13, 2016 08:00 AM to Oct 17, 2016 07:59 AM Kampala, Uganda,by IDWFED

Supported by the ACV-CSC of Belgium and the IUF, the IDWF had a Training of Trainers Workshop - Testing Manual in Planning from Oct 13-16 in Kampala. 16 domestic workers participated. They were from South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Namibia, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and Malawi.

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Guinea: SYNEM Celebration of the World Day for Decent Work

Guinea: SYNEM Celebration of the World Day for Decent Work

Oct 07, 2016 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Guinea,by IDWFED

In celebration of the World Day for Decent Work, Syndicat National des Employés de Maison (SYNEM) was promoting the My Fair Home Campaign and lobbying the government to ratify the C189 during her general assembly on Oct 7.

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