Domestic workers in London celebrated the launch of their own charity
"The Voice of Domestic Workers - dignity at work" Details On 24 October 2017 the organized domestic workers in London, celebrated the launch of their own charity "The Voice of […]
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The 10th ASEAN Forum recommends measures for decent work for domestic workers
Fish Ip, IDWF Regional Coordinator spoke at the Forum on "Towards Achieving Decent Work for Domestic Workers in ASEAN”. Details Fish Ip, IDWF Regional Coordinator spoke at the Forum on […]
Stand firm against slavery! – FADWU calls upon ASEAN governments to recognize domestic workers’ freedom of association
If you don't have a union, there is no way that they can raise up their voice, no way that they can meet with government officials," Nami stressed to the […]
In Kenya, domestic workers push for convention ratification
Contributors: Carolyn Butler/Solidarity Center Domestic workers rally for ratification of ILO Convention 189 on February 21, 2018 on Parliament grounds. Details Hundreds of domestic workers rallied in front of the […]
Violence and harassment against women in the world of work expert group workshop
In the context of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62), the IDWF was invited by Care International to an Expert Group Workshop on "Violence and Harassment against […]
In Bangladesh, domestic workers urged the government to immediately implement protection and welfare policy
Domestic workers, trade union leaders and legal experts on Wednesday urged the government to immediately implement the domestic workers’ protection and welfare policy which has been adopted in 2015 to […]
Jordanian youth join the My Fair Home youth advocacy network for domestic worker rights
Contributors: ILO News The ILO FAIRWAY project is supporting youth in the Arab States to become change makers for migrant domestic workers’ rights in their communities. Details A group of […]
Racial equality tops domestic workers meeting in Brazil
Contributors: Tula Connell/Solidarity Center In one of the most powerful moments of the conference, migrant domestic workers and Afro-descendent domestic workers shared their strategies during a panel on racial equality […]
“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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Safe workplace is our rights” – SEWA Kerala celebration for the International Domestic Workers’ Day
This year we celebrated Domestic Workers' Dday with the slogan "Safe Workplace is Our Rights". SEWA Union Kerala organised big event on June 18 at Trivandrum the state head quarters. […]
