Middle East & North Africa
Implications of COVID-19 on the lives of domestic workers in Jordan, Kuwait, and Qatar
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 04, 2021 04:44 PMThe study revealed that domestic workers across the three countries tend to be completely reliant on their jobs as a main source of income and that the majority also happen to be the sole provider in their families.
We Shall be Silent No More: We Signed up for Domestic Labor, Not Domestic Abuse
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 25, 2020 02:15 PMOn the International Day to End Violence Against Women, we think of women workers, who are the predominant population engaged in domestic work, paid, underpaid, and unpaid. Domestic work is an accessible form of employment for low income women because in addition to providing them with a source of income, it at times gives them a roof above their heads and food for their table.
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.
Global Day of Action for Care: Unions and civil society mobilising to demand investments in care for building more inclusive, accessible, resilient, and caring economies.
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 31, 2020 08:14 PMJoint Statement by ITUC, UNI Global Union, Public Services International, Education International, International Domestic Workers Federation and Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing
IDWF e-Newsletter #46 - 29 October 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 29, 2020 04:38 PMDomestic Workers are Care Workers!
IDWF Global Meeting on Care, October 25
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 30, 2020 08:54 PMAround 150 leaders and members of our affiliates from at least 47 countries joined a zoom meeting on CARE.
IDWF e-Newsletter #45 - 14 October 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 29, 2020 12:30 AMDomestic Workers in Argentina Will be Better Protected Against Violence, With Commitment made by Government on the World Day for Decent Work, October 7
IDWF e-Newsletter #44 - 8 October 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 12, 2020 10:27 PMDomestic Workers Jobs Losses escalate everyday under COVID 19, Governments must act to Protect Domestic Workers and their Children.
Decent Work for Domestic Workers, Decent Work for Decent Life!
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 07, 2020 01:07 PMWe demand decent work for domestic workers and urge governments to ratify and implement ILO Domestic Workers Convention 189 and Violence and Harassment Convention 190 to ensure that no domestic worker is left behind. We need decent work for a decent life for all.
IDWF e-Newsletter #43 - 30 September 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 05, 2020 10:04 PMSupport Migrant Domestic Workers in the Netherlands to gain full rights and protection.
IDWF e-Newsletter #42 - 23 September 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Sep 25, 2020 08:55 PMDomestic Workers at the Front-lines
Help Migrant Domestic Workers in COVID-19 - Please Donate Now!
— by IDWFED — last modified Sep 24, 2020 12:28 PMCOVID-19 has made migrant domestic workers even more vulnerable. Please help now!
IDWF e-Newsletter #41 - 10 September 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Sep 21, 2020 11:32 PMDomestic Workers at the Front-lines
IDWF e-Newsletter #40 - 3 September 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Sep 21, 2020 11:31 PMDomestic Workers at the Front-lines
IDWF e-Newsletter #39 - 27 August 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 31, 2020 10:32 PMDomestic Workers with Migration Status.
IDWF e-Newsletter #38 - 20 August 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 31, 2020 10:27 PMDomestic Workers Need Your Help More Than Ever!
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.
IDWF e-Newsletter #37 - 14 August 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 17, 2020 03:17 PMOrganizing in Times of Crisis
Lebanon: IDWF Statement in Support of the Kenyan Migrant Domestic Workers’ Sit-in Action for Repatriation and Free of Abuses
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 08:07 PM“Therefore, we call upon the governments of Lebanon and Kenya to abide by the legal provisions and international standards to put their immediate effort to assist the Kenyan domestic workers urgently, to have access to safe housing and subsistence and arrange their safe return to Kenya for free and as soon as possible."
IDWF e-Newsletter #35 - 31 July 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:28 PMProtective Measures Save Lives
IDWF e-Newsletter #34 - 24 July 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:30 PMAffiliates in Action
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
IDWF e-Newsletter #33 - 17 July 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:30 PMRecommendations under COVID-19
IDWF e-Newsletter #32 - 9 July 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:32 PMDomestic work is work
IDWF e-Newsletter #31 - 3 July 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Sep 15, 2021 12:40 AM2 Billion Strong Campaign
IDWF e-Newsletter #30 - 26 June 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:33 PMInternational Domestic Workers Day is Celebrated Worldwide
IDWF e-Newsletter #29 - 19 June 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:34 PMInternational Domestic Workers Day!
IDWF e-Newsletter #28 - 11 June 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:34 PMAdvocate and Support
Join the IDWF International Domestic Workers Day 2020 Webinar
— by IDWFED — last modified Jun 10, 2020 11:51 AMIn Times of COVID-19 : Rising Stronger from the Crisis
IDWF e-Newsletter #27 - 4 June 2020
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 12, 2020 05:36 PM#CareForThoseWhoCareForYou