The last year was an extremely important year for IDWF. It was a year of rapid growth, both in terms of membership size and leadership formation. It was evident as domestic worker leaders came together at regional workshops and meetings to discuss strategies, share stories, and make plans. The IDWF became better known and we […]
Contributors: Andrew Tito/Beritahati National Network for Domestic Workers Advocacy (Jala PRT) assess the atrocity that often do employers of domestic workers is evidence of the absence of the state's role in providing protection. Details Read the original news in Indonesian:Â Jala PRT: Majikan Siksa PRT, Bukti Pemerintah Absen Beri Perlindungan | Beritahati Jala PRT: PRT Torment […]
Contributors: Jill Shenker Remarks by Jill Shenker, North America Coordinator for the International Domestic Workers Federation, who spoke about the need to value care work. Details UN CSW60 High-level event on Gender Equality and Global Call to Action on Equal Pay, March 16, 2016 Remarks by Jill Shenker, North America Coordinator for the International Domestic […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Contributors: Nepal Home workers Union affiliates of Nepal Trade Union Congress Nepal Home workers Union affiliates of Nepal Trade Union Congress organized a conference on "Awareness on ILO Convention C189 and My Fair Home Campaign" to observe the 5th Anniversary of C189 and as the International Domestic Workers Day. Details Nepal Home workers Union affiliates […]
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 […]
