Events

“Domestic Workers and Convention 189: Making it real!” workshop in Nairobi

Contributors: Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing - WIEGO The “Domestic Workers and Convention 189: Making it real!” workshop took place in Nairobi, June 14-17, 2018. On the 16th, a press conference was held to mark International Domestic Workers Day in support of Kenyan workers’ demand for the Government to ratify Convention 189. The […]

Congress approved the ratification of C189 for the rights of domestic workers

After 7 years of unattainable struggle of the Domestic Workers, today the Ratification of ILO Convention 189, and its recommendation 201, was debated and approved in the Plenary of the Congress of the Republic. Details Today, the House of Congress approved the ratification of Convention 189 of the International Labor Organization, which protects and guarantees the labor […]

Domestic workers urge the government to ratify C189

Contributors: National domestic workers organization Ranchi and Jharkhand Domestic Workers Union Ranchi NDWF - Jharkhand Domestic Workers Union 500 domestic workers from five districts came together in an assembly to celebrate June 16. They demand for C189 ratification, law for domestic workers, Minimum wages of domestic workers and BPL. Guests include parliament member, member of […]

NPDW signature campaign for the cause of domestic workers in India

NPDW is calling for endorsement of the Signature Campaign for the cause of domestic workers. Details NPDW is calling for endorsement of the following Signature Campaign for the cause of domestic workers: National Platform for Domestic Workers B-19, SUBHAVNA NIKETAN, PITAMPURA, DELHI-110034 Phone : 09891264064, 09895077961, 09810810365 E-mail : [email protected] To, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Minister of […]

TV show: Domestic workers – Their role in the economy and organising

Watch our sisters on the Workers’ World Weekly Labour TV Show 2018 (recorded) on Nov 15. Details Watch our sisters on the Workers’ World Weekly Labour TV Show 2018 (recorded) on Nov 15. Topic: Domestic Workers - Their role in the Economy and Organising Malani Kanda Arachchige: President, Sri Lanka Woman Society, Lebanon Shirley Pryce: […]

The IDWF second congress 2018 – A snapshot

The four days were packed with speeches, group work (formal and informal), slogans, voting, laughter, singing, dancing, photo-taking and eating, among others. To most of us, it was a great success, as it has filled us with inspiration, spirit and concrete ideas to move on. We thank those who have supported this Congress in their […]

2018 IDWF Congress

This year we will be convening our second Congress. It will take place from 16 to 19 November in Cape Town, South Africa. Details 2018 IDWF Congress This year we will be convening our second Congress.  It will take place from 16 to 19 November in Cape Town, South Africa.  The IDWF was founded in […]

Domestic worker unions urged to organise migrant workers

Contributors: Mzi Velapi | Elitsha Domestic worker unions and organisations have gathered in Cape Town to talk about improving the working and living conditions of domestic workers around the world. Details Domestic worker unions and organisations have gathered in Cape Town to talk about improving the working and living conditions of domestic workers around the […]

Emergency resolution 2: On solidarity with the working class in Brazil

The second Congress of the IDWF passed an emergency resolution on solidarity with the working class in Brazil. Details The second Congress of the IDWF passed an emergency resolution on solidarity with the working class in Brazil. Emergency Resolution 2: On Solidarity with the Working Class in Brazil Submitted by FENATRAD Whereas, Brazil has just […]