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 urges the Government and the public to understand that fighting the pandemic requires everyone to work together and care for each other. The Government and the society must fairly treat and care for the nearly 400,000 MDWs in Hong Kong to ensure public health. Details English / Chinese Hong Kong government's compulsory quarantine policy […]
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 […]
IDWF and JALA PRT deeply regret the postponing of this bill that left almost 5 million DWs in the country unprotected. DWs and their families are among the marginalized communities that are living in poverty. The government can no longer neglect and put the fates of the 5 million people afloat. Details The Indonesian House […]
We foresee a long journey toward the crisis recovery and full legal protection of domestic workers. We see the need for an alternative economic and livelihood initiatives that can secure domestic workers’ income and livelihood so that they are resilient in time of crisis. Details The Covid-19 crisis brings a great impact on the lives […]
The protection of Indonesia migrant workers will improve only when the government are taking serious to implement the new law. Details On 30 August 2020, The Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers Association, Malaysia (PERTIMIG) organized a talk show on migrant domestic workers via zoom in which 50 Indonesian domestic workers from across Indonesia, Singapore and Hong […]
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 […]
"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' […]
"CHODAWU- Domestic Workers Unite! Yes We Can! Government ratify ILO C189." Details PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE DOMESTIC LEADERS FROM CHODAWU WORKERS UNION IN TANZANIA OCTOBER 9, 2020 Speech by Asante Sana “CHODAWU- Domestic Workers Unite! Yes We Can! Government ratify ILO C189.” We domestic workers gathered here today, on the 9th of October 2020, are workers […]
JHWU and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (LMIS) in Jamaica have signed a memorandum of understanding, on October 14, to promote the use of the database and the services offered by the Ministry for the domestic workers members of the union, in line with the government's policy on poverty reduction. Details Considering the […]
Around 150 leaders and members of our affiliates from at least 47 countries joined a zoom meeting on CARE. Details Around 150 leaders and members of our affiliates from at least 47 countries joined a zoom meeting on CARE. “We provide care to others, but who will provide care to our elderly parents?” IDWF’s President, Myrtle […]
A Big Leap on Digital Communication Skills under the COVID-19 Pandemic Details Domestic workers unions have shown remarkable success in overcoming digital communication challenges. Only 14 were able to join the International Domestic Workers Day global webinar in June, rose to 53 at the meeting on CARE in October – a 279% increase.
