Contributors: TEDxPlaceDesNationsWomen Novelita Palisoc had no choice but to become a domestic worker. Over the years, she experienced mistreatment & abuse. But her inspiring strength allowed her to fight back & take the lead of a prominent union. Details To support her family, Novelita Palisoc had no choice but to become a domestic worker in […]
Gratitude to all who contributed to IDWF in 2018 & New year message for 2019 Details Dear all, Today is the last day of the year 2018, and we are going to enter into an unknown 2019. Thinking back over the last year. We can only say thanks and thanks. We did so much. We […]
Approaching the International Labour Day on May 1st, the Indonesia-Malaysian civil society coalition believes that both countries must enact a law to bring an end to the acts of violence, persecution and torture. Details Sign the petition: Why is her abuser free? - Malaysians demand #JusticeForAdelina PRESS RELEASE (English/Indonesian) Reject Court’s Decision to Drop Murder […]
In Hong Kong and throughout the world, domestic workers are creating a political movement to ensure that they can do their important work without sacrificing their rights or human dignity. Details Despite the profession’s growing ranks, millions of domestic workers—80 percent of whom are women—remain impoverished and exploited. In many countries, in fact, legal norms […]
Advocacy activities, campaigns and actions against GBV in Latin America (Last 6 Months) Details Mexico Red de Mujeres Empleadas del Hogar (Women Household Worker Network) On November 6, as part of the #loQueTienenQueHacer (#whathastobedone) campaign, the Women Household Worker Network, with the support of the United Nations, presented a study by CNDDH and CESAS before […]
Over 61% of the world’s workers work in the informal economy, yet they have the least protection against violence and harassment at work. They'll be bringing their important perspective on violence and harassment to this year's International Labour Conference in Geneva. Details MEDIA ADVISORY by WIEGO Vulnerable workers bringing important perspective on violence and harassment […]
To help us understand more about the implications of this issue for domestic workers and the intersectionality between gender and work status – and the role of social protection in addressing this problem – we invite Adriana Paz. Details Listen to the interview: Violence and harassment at the workplace affect many workers all over the […]
International Domestic Workers Day was celebrated in Doha, Qatar, on 14 June 2019. The event was organized by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA), in close cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Project Office for the State of Qatar, and the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF). Details For the first […]
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how. Details Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with […]
On the Eve of the International Domestic Workers Day commemorating the adoption of the International Labour Convention 189 Decent Work for Domestic Workers (C189) on June 16, 2011, the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) and the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote migrant domestic workers’ rights […]
After years of struggle, and weeks of intense negotiations with the Parliament, the domestic workers of Paraguay have won a full victory! Details Victory in Paraguay! After years of struggle, and weeks of intense negotiations with the Parliament, the domestic workers of Paraguay have won a full victory! The law 5407, granting them basic labour […]
The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) welcomes the dismantling of the core Kafala/ sponsorship system announced by Qatar’s Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs on October 17, 2019. Details The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) welcomes the dismantling of the core Kafala/ sponsorship system announced by Qatar’s Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs […]
