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 Kenya Parliament in Nairobi today, lobbying legislators to ratify International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189, Decent Work for Domestic Workers. The effort is part of a larger campaign […]
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 Women in the World of Work" on 13 March 2018. Details “Violence and Harassment against Women in the World of Work” - Expert Group Workshop, […]
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 protect their rights. Details Read the original article in full: Govt Urged to Execute Domestic Workers’ Policy | Migration News Excerpt: Domestic workers, trade union leaders […]
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 Jordanian youth have met to take part in an intensive training workshop on campaigning for attitude and behaviour change towards migrant domestic workers, as part […]
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 and, in the process, "restored dignity back to themselves and to the work they do," says Adriana Paz, IDWF Latin America regional coordinator. Details Some […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Around 700 domestic workers particpated in the rally and public meeting. It was inaugurated by the union Secretary Ms. Sonia George. By SEWA Kerala This […]
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 […]
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: […]
President Address by Myrtle Witbooi on November 16, first day of the 2nd IDWF Congress. Details President Address Myrtle Witbooi Introduction I am so happy to be addressing you all today on this momentous occasion- the second Congress of the IDWF. I say it is momentous because what we have achieved together over the past […]
