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CSW60: Human trafficking must be called by its true name – modern slavery – a dishonour of our common humanity, says Shirley Pryce

Contributors: Jill Shenker Shirley Pryce (Jamaica Household Workers Union, Caribbean Domestic Workers Network, International Domestic Workers Federation) spoke at the UN Commission on the Status of Women 60 (2016) panel on Combatting the Trafficking of Women and Girls: What Role Can the Private Sector Play in Addressing and Preventing Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery? Details […]

Some domestic workers yet to benefit from minimum wage in Namibia

Contributors: Selma Ikela and Alvine Kapitako/New Era Exactly one year since the minimum wage for domestic workers was introduced, some of domestic employees are yet to reap the fruits of the legally prescribed minimum wage. Details Excerpt: Exactly one year since the minimum wage for domestic workers was introduced, some of domestic employees are yet […]

In Tanzania, Domestic Worker Unions Assemble – Ratify C189 to safeguard the rights of migrant domestic workers

The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) has called on East African and Gulf Arab countries to ratify International Labour Convention 189 of 2011 to improve the conditions of domestic workers including migrants. Details Domestic Worker Unions Assemble in Tanzania Ratify C189 to safeguard the rights of migrant domestic workers DAR ES SALAAM: The International Domestic […]

East African domestic workers union demands more protection for its workers in the Gulf

Contributors: Yasin Kakande/Migrant-Rights Leaders from East African domestic worker unions assembled in Tanzania this week to demand their governments do more to safeguard the rights of migrant domestic workers going to the GCC. Details Leaders from East African domestic worker unions assembled in Tanzania this week to demand their governments do more to safeguard the […]

IDWF representatives at the EFFAT Women’s Committee

IDWF Europe Coordinator Karin Pape; Executive Members Grace Papa and Wendy Paula Garlaza Quinonez were representing the IDWF to talk about the rights of domestic workers at the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) Women's Committee on May 2. Details IDWF Europe Coordinator Karin Pape; Executive Members Grace Papa and Wendy […]

A first step toward strengthening domestic workers’ cooperatives in Trinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago, domestic work (estimated at 30,000 employees by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago) is a growing sector. The members of the National Union of Domestic Workers (NUDE) formed Service Workers Centre Cooperative Society (SWCCS) in 2014 for improved benefits and working conditions and to have a legal entity for domestic workers […]

NTUC in Nepal on the world day against the use of child labour June 12

Contributors: Nepal Trade Union Congress (NTUC) Nepal Trade Union Congress (NTUC) observed World day against the Child Labour with expressing union commitment to avoid use of child labour in supply chains. NTUC -Labour Welfare and Social Protection Department in the coordination with NTUC Kathmandu District organized a union activist commitment program on the occasion of […]

IDWF at the AWID Forum 2016

In September, IDWF had a delegation of 9 people participating in the Association of Women in Development Forum in Bahia, Brazil. This conference takes place every four years. The theme of the Forum was ‘Feminist Futures’ and it brought together a diverse array of feminist and women’s rights organisations, workers’ organisations, LBTI groups, and indigenous […]

NDWA holds national assembly with 500 domestic workers and leaders

Everyone an organizer! That was the message of Dignity, Unity, Power, NDWA’s National Assembly in Washington DC from September 16th-20th. Every two years, we come together as a movement to support each other, learn from each other, and work together to strengthen our organizing of home care workers and domestic workers around the country. Details […]

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 189 (also known as the Domestic Workers Convention). Details Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (Thursday, September 22) announced that the government, due to its […]

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 launched in Bahrain on Oct 1. Details of the campaign were discussed at a two-day workshop organised by the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions […]

Activities

May day 2021: Against incidental survival: Social protection for domestic workers is not luxury, it is a must
Domestic Workers in Tanzania, Zambia, and Burkina Faso organized entrepreneurial initiatives to tackle COVID-19 and support each other´s economy
Asia Pacific GCM review: Migrant domestic workers organizing is leading to changes, claim Fish Ip of IDWF
Place migrants in the centre, not in the dark, Shiella Estrada spoke at the launch of GCM review
Year End Messages of 2020 – From the President, Vice President and the General Secretary
SYNADOT’s organizational development

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