Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Union (FADWU) sisters had a meeting with Assistant Commissioner of Labor Department this morning. We welcome the new article put into standard employment […]
"Yes! We are powerful women. We have proven that we as women leaders we can stand firm when the storms of life hit us." Details Message from Myrtle Witbooi, IDWF […]
IDWF delegates bringing the voices of domestic workers to the UN Commission on the Status of Women 2017. Details IDWF delegates from Hong Kong, Jamaica, Peru and USA participated in […]
IDWF affiliates in Asia has celebrated 6th anniversary of the adoption of ILO convention 189 on decent work for DWs. We demand for Dignity and Decent work for All in […]
In June, the First Latin American and Carribean Forum on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Labor Inclusion was held in Managua, Nicaragua. Details In June, the First Latin American […]
Collective Agreement Campaign Launched to ensure domestic workers will have minimum wage, social security and other rights. Details In Mexico, a national campaign “Empleo Justo en Casa” was launched on […]
IDWF participated in the inter-regional tripartite expert forum on skills and migration in the South Asia – Middle East corridor on 25-26 July. Details IDWF participated in the inter-regional tripartite […]
Updates on the UN Global Compact for Migration - A report on the Asian Regional Consultation, Bangkok-Thailand, August 4 & 5, 2017 Details On September 19, 2016, a High-Level Summit […]
The New Labor Act was adopted by the parliament on August 13. HUN, an affiliated in Nepal, has put enormous effort to lobby for it, together with its union center, […]
On Aug 30, Myrtle Witbooi, President of the IDWF speaks at the 27th World Congress of the The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' […]
Read Shirley Pryce's speech on Aug 31 at the 27th World Congress of the The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF). Details […]
In partnership with the FES, LO-Norway, national trade unions and others, the IDWF gathered domestic workers leaders and other social partners to discuss concrete suggestions to address rights gaps of […]
