Jamaica ratifies domestic workers convention
Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the government on Thursday, September 22, due to its commitment to empower women economically has signed the instrument of ratification of ILO Convention C […]
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Drive for rights of domestic workers in Bahrain
A CAMPAIGN to promote the rights of domestic workers across the region was launched in Bahrain. Details A CAMPAIGN to promote the rights of domestic workers across the region was […]
FADWU representatives in Hong Kong meet with the Labor Department on the issue of window cleaning
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 […]
IDWF 2016 Year-end message: “We have grown, we have spoken out, and we have become the voice of the voiceless,” says Myrtle Witbooi
"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 at the UN Commission on the Status of Women 2017
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 […]
Asia: IDWF affiliates has celebrated 6th anniversary of the adoption of ILO convention 189 on decent work for domestic workers
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 […]
LGBTI labor inclusion convening
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 […]
In Mexico, SINACTRAHO begins a collective contract campaign
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 […]
Asia & Middle East: IDWF participated in the inter-regional tripartite expert forum
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 […]
International guidelines are one path to pushing for decent living and working conditions of migrants – report on the Regional Consultation on the UN Compact on Migration
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 […]
In Nepal, domestic workers are included in newly adopted labor act
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, […]
Our work makes all work possible, Myrtle Witbooi says at the IUF Congress
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' […]
