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by IDWFED — published May 01, 2017 12:00 AM

Domestic Workers Unite on May Day 2017!

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IDWF Statement on the May Day 2017

English: Uniting for a World of Democracy, Human Rights and Social Justice for all.

Let us use May Day 2017 to intensify our struggle against economic and political decline and human rights abuses. Let domestic workers and allies be at the forefront of the struggle for economic, political, and gender equality. Let us unite for a World where there is true democracy, human rights and social justice for all.

Español: Unirse por un Mundo de Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Justicia para todos

Usemos este Primero de Mayo de 2017 para intensificar nuestra lucha contra la declinación económica y política y los abusos contra los derechos humanos. Que las trabajadoras del hogar y nuestros aliados seamos la vanguardia de la lucha por la igualdad económica, política y de género. Unámonos por un mundo donde haya una democracia real, derechos humanos y justicia social para todos.

Français: S'unir pour un monde de démocratie, de droits de l'homme et de justice sociale pour tous

Utilisons le 1er mai 2017 pour intensifier notre lutte contre le déclin économique et politique et contre les violations des droits de l'homme. Que les travailleurs domestiques et leurs alliés soient à l'avant-garde de la lutte pour le développement économique, politique et pour l'égalité entre les sexes. Unissons-nous pour un monde où il y a une véritable démocratie, des droits de l'homme et de la justice sociale pour tous.

IDWF - Winner of the TJI HAKSOON JUSTICE & PEACE AWARD

On behalf of the IDWF, Myrtle received the Justice and Peace Award of the Bishop Tji Haksoon Justice & Peace Foundation in South Korea.

IDWF at the CSW61

IDWF delegates bringing the voices of domestic workers to the UN Commission on the Status of Women 2017.

Regional Updates

Africa
Domestic Workers Take Action on the Women's Day

Asia

"The Practicum project for Domestic Workers is an ambitious and innovative project undertaken by IDWF and its partnering affiliates. It has the potential to serve as a viable organizing model for organizing domestic workers who are working under such conditions of precarity and adversity."

Caribbean

Potential Advances for Domestic Workers in Antigua

Europe

On April 19, 2017 we had the first ever face-to-face meeting of almost all IDWF Europe affiliates UNIA (Switzerland), FNV (Netherlands), FILCAMS (Italy), ACV-CSC and Horval (Belgium), NGG (Germany).

Latin America

IDWF Regional meeting, Santiago de Chile, March 24-25

The meeting brought together representatives from all our major affiliates in the Latin America for 2 days to identify the common major challenges within their organizations and in the larger political, economic and social environment.

Middle East & North Africa

Bahrain: In collaboration with the ILO’s FAIRWAY Project, the General Federation of Bahraini Trade Unions joined the My Fair Home campaign.

North America

USA: Kids to Trump: Stop Deportations!
The National Domestic Workers Alliance was one of the main organizers for a kids caravan and week of action for immigrant rights. When elected officials in Miami-Dade county turned their backs on immigrant families, local children and youth refused to back down.

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