Events

The Indonesia migrant domestic workers finally formed their own organization – PERTIMIG

The Indonesia migrant domestic workers in Malaysia finally formed their own organization – the Persatuan Pekerja Rumah Tangga Indonesia Migran (PERTIMIG) in December 2019 and became operational this year with 90 domestic workers in 2020. Details The Indonesia migrant domestic workers in Malaysia finally formed their own organization – the Persatuan Pekerja Rumah Tangga Indonesia […]

Domestic work in Italy – A good practice and a good model

In partnership with Domina and FILCAMS CGIL, a campaign on distributing correct information to domestic workers who planning to work in Italy has been launched. Elizabeth Tang, IDWF General Secretary, thanked the efforts of our partners and appreciated the campaign not only "a good practice for Italy", but also "a good model for other countries". […]

Domestic workers in Uganda celebrating IDWD urging to protect women against harassment in the world of work

Contributors: Assumpta Namaganda, the Assistant General Secretary for domestic workers in HTS Uganda domestic workers participated in the women's day activities which run for 3 days from 6-8 March 2020 at Hotel Africana. Details HTS of Uganda celebrate International domestic workers Day – 2020 March 8 By Assumpta Namaganda, the Assistant General Secretary for domestic […]

Abolishment of the Kafala/sponsorship system on the International Women’s Day 2020

Domestic workers leaders participated in the Women's Day March held on Sunday March 8, 2020. Details Domestic workers leaders participated in the Women March held on Sunday March 8, 2020. Their slogans and banners focused on the abolishment of the Kafala/sponsorship system. Besides, a video on the lives of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon is […]

FADWU Survey on disability discrimination ordinance

During this COVID 19 pandemic, FADWU has conducted a survey related to the Disability Discrimination Ordinance. Under the COVID-19, Migrant Domestic Workers suffer from different difficulties, such as discrimination and unfair treatment. The survey objective is that we want to know more about their situations, feelings, and knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, specifically related […]

In India, domestic workers hold nation-wide protest against exclusion by new labour codes

The National Platform of Domestic Workers (NPDW) protested all over India against the exclusion of domestic workers as workers and to any rights to social security. Details On September 24th, 2020, the members of the National Platform of Domestic Workers (NPDW) protested all over the country – Delhi, Lucknow, Almora, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, and […]

Tripartite agreement on World Day for Decent Work, UPACP, Argentina

"It seemed important to us on the day of recognition of decent work to sign this agreement with two sectors that are so important that carry out care." Details Argentina - In Argentina, on October 7, a tri-partite agreement to prevent gender-based violence against domestic workers was signed by the Ministry of Women, the Housewives' […]