IDWF Publications
Domestic Workers in Europe: Getting the Recognition they Deserve
— by IDWFED — last modified Jul 12, 2021 06:06 PM"We have to ensure that domestic workers are covered by all EU labour and social legislation, including occupational health and safety regulations, that they enjoy equal rights and protection, including those who provide services in non-standard forms of employment or via platforms, and we have to pay particular attention to (undocumented) migrant domestic workers."
Train the Trainers Toolkit on the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention (No. 190) and Recommendation (No. 206)
— by IDWFED — last modified Jun 25, 2021 10:46 PMThis manual is primarily for workers’ educators and facilitators as well as trade union staff and representatives, to develop training programmes for trade union staff, leaders, representatives, or members.
COVID-19: Guidance for occupational safety and health for employers and domestic workers
— by IDWFED — last modified Jul 05, 2021 05:22 PMWith the purpose of helping to improve working and occupational safety and health conditions of domestic workers, it was deemed necessary to develop a guide - aimed at both employers and workers - with guidance and recommendations to eliminate, prevent, and reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19 and other hazards associated with daily household chores during the pandemic, especially in the context of returning to activities after social distancing or suspension of the employment relationship.
Ten Years Since Winning C189: Domestic Workers Become an Unstoppable Movement
— by IDWFED — last modified Jun 21, 2021 11:07 PM"C189 is ours. It was not won for us. We won it, and we have to guard it and use it."
Between Regularization and Informality: European States Need to Meet their Commitment to C189
— by IDWFED — last modified Mar 31, 2021 09:38 AMThe below briefs are prepared based on information provided through the tireless and relentless efforts of our affiliates and domestic worker groups working on achieving labor justice around the world.
Strong and United Facing up to the Pandemic - The Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Workers in Latin America
— by IDWFED — last modified Mar 02, 2021 09:52 PMThe Survey was designed in April 2020 since it was already clear for the regional IDWF team that we had to generate our own information of "hard data" to use it as empirical evidence regarding the effects of the pandemic on our sector. Also, we wanted to offer useful tools to union organizations to contribute to their organizing and advocacy actions before governments during and after the pandemic.
Across Borders and Movements: Migrant Domestic Workers Resistance
— by IDWFED — last modified Feb 24, 2021 05:11 PMIDWF Webinar Report On the International Migrants Day 2020
Understanding CARE
— by IDWFED — last modified Jan 20, 2021 09:43 PMCare is about the activities done for a person’s own well-being, including one or more persons’ physical, psychological, emotional and developmental needs.
IDWF Annual Report 2019 - United, Strong & Growing
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 01, 2020 11:40 PMIDWF is as an essential organization at this difficult time—because our work is based on the ideas, life experiences and leadership of domestic workers worldwide.The coronavirus pandemic is our common challenge, across borders. Only in solidarity will we succeed in fighting it.
In the Middle East and Gulf Countries: "Corona is not the Virus, Kafala is!"
— by IDWFED — last modified Jul 22, 2020 05:54 PMMENA Regional Summaries
Gender-based violence and harassment against domestic workers : Case stories from Asia
— by IDWFED — last modified Jul 08, 2021 08:11 PMGender-based violence has been a silent killer of many domestic workers around the world as we are scared to speak out, afraid of losing our jobs. We need to lift our voices to stop this abuse.” - Myrtle Witbooi, President, IDWF
IDWF Policy Brief: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Domestic Workers and Policy Responses
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 11, 2020 09:26 PMThe Domestic Work Policy Brief aims to put the voice of domestic workers (DWs) at the centre and the forefront of their movement. As IDWF has multiple affiliates around the globe, who are domestic workers’ organizations and unions fighting their daily battles for decent work, we use this space to showcase their voice and their advocacy efforts.
Five Years a Federation - The IDWF Second Congress 2018
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 04, 2019 04:59 PMIDWF Congress Report 2018 - United and Strong: EQUAL RIGHTS, RESPECT AND JUSTICE FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
IDWF Annual Report 2018 - United, Strong & Growing
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 31, 2019 05:26 PMIDWF has now established itself as an essential organization—based on the ideas, life experiences and leadership of domestic workers worldwide.
Constitution of the IDWF 2019
— by IDWFED — last modified Jul 11, 2019 06:30 PM(updated in November 2018 as approved at the Second Congress)
Gender-Based Violence in Paid Domestic Work in Latin America and the Caribbean: Experiences, Voices, Actions and Recommendations of Workers' Organizations to Eliminate It
— by IDWFED — last modified Feb 10, 2020 05:32 PMThis research has as its first objective to reveal the best practices and progressive legislative frameworks in the matter of prevention and protection from harassment and gender-based violence in the world of work after the voices of the DW.
IDWF leaflet 2019: About the IDWF
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 23, 2019 06:33 PMWhat it is, What it does, IDWF in brief
Resolutions: Adopted by the 2nd IDWF Congress 2018, Cape Town, South Africa
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 01, 2019 05:01 PMThe IDWF is a growing movement of domestic workers. The second Congress in Cape Town, South Africa gives us inspiration and renewed energy to fight for our dignity, rights and freedom. Eighteen resolutions have been adopted. They are the goals and the concrete guides for our program of action in the next 5 years.
IDWF Annual Report 2017 - STRONG, UNITED and GROWING
— by IDWFED — last modified Jun 12, 2018 09:09 PMThere is no stopping us. Let us continue until each and every domestic worker is valued and all of us are free.
Platform of Demands - Violence and harassment against women and men in the world of work
— by IDWFED — last modified Jun 02, 2018 10:13 PMIn this document we set out why domestic workers, our workplace, and clear definitions of who we need protecting from are among the issues that must be specifically included for this new Standard to be effective and bring about significant and lasting change for the better. Only then might domestic workers and indeed other marginalised workers be optimistic that we can provide our highly valuable services in the safe and secure conditions that we deserve and are entitled to.
IDWF Communication Network – Manual for Registered members & Public users
— by IDWFED — last modified May 23, 2018 06:31 PMThis revised manual will teach the basic steps for using the communication network for registered members and non-members.
Planning for Success: a Manual for domestic workers and their organizations
— by IDWFED — last modified Jun 14, 2018 05:36 PMThis manual will inspire domestic workers, their organizations, and their supporters to build strong organizations of domestic workers. As it is only through organizing and collective action in the labour, economic and social spheres that domestic workers will obtain respect and the rights afforded to other workers to decent jobs that earn a decent living, and to access labour and social protection throughout their lives.
Decent Work for Domestic Workers - Eight Good Practices from Asia
— by IDWFED — last modified Sep 29, 2017 11:57 PMThe eight good practices demonstrate successful initiatives to combat child labour in India and Nepal; to establish strong and sustainable domestic workers organizations in the form of trade unions, cooperatives or associations in Indonesia, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea; on skills development and organizing in Hong Kong, China, and on the global online IDWF communication network.
IDWF Annual Report 2016 - UNITED, WE GROW STRONGER!
— by IDWFED — last modified May 28, 2018 11:10 PMUNITED, WE GROW STRONGER! International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) Annual Report 2016
Tackling child labour in domestic work: a handbook for action for domestic workers and their organizations
— by IDWFED — last modified Sep 01, 2020 05:05 PMThe handbook will inspire domestic workers and their organizations to eliminate exploitative, harmful and hazardous child domestic work, promote decent work for domestic workers, and help domestic workers to reach their full potential in work and in life.
IDWF Annual Report 2015 - Build, Organise, Organise!
— by IDWFED — last modified May 31, 2017 10:55 PMBuild, Organise, Organise! International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) Annual Report 2015