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Nous pouvons aspirer à plus : Le travail, le dévouement et la lutte de Lucia

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Par Sofia Trevino Dernière modification 08/09/2021 06:36
Le calendrier du mouvement des travailleurs.ses domestiques 2022 de la FITD

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Learn about the milestones, struggles, and victories of workers' domestic workers that remain unknown to the public.

We Can Aspire For More:
Lucia's Work, Dedication and Struggle


Lucia Guevara is 44 years old and is the Labor Defense Secretary of the Union of Domestic Workers of the Region of Lima (SINTTRAHOL), Peru. She was born and raised in Huancabamba, a small town in the Sierra de Piura, in the coastal region of the country. She started working as a domestic worker when she was only 9 years old, first to contribute to the family budget, then to be able to pay for her technical nursing studies, where she specialized in geriatrics.

She joined SINTTRAHOL as soon as this union was created. “It seemed to me that this was an opportunity to support many women domestic workers who are abused and whose rights are violated,” said Lucia. “I myself have suffered a lot of abuse and managed to overcome it. ". “It gave me the strength and the ability to support my fellow fighters,” she continued.

For Lucia, being a domestic worker is “a source of pride, because it is a job that is both difficult and dignified”. Based on her personal experience, Lucia encourages domestic workers to aim higher: “A domestic worker can aspire to study and pursue a technical or academic career,” she said. “We just have to overcome the barriers of social prejudices that make us believe that we have no other value than doing the dishes,” she stressed.

Lucia submitted a photo to the International Federation of Domestic Workers (FITD) which was chosen to feature in our calendar. The story behind it is fascinating: The photo was taken during the celebration of the 106th birthday of the old lady that Lucia took care of. She was his patient for five years, until her death in June 2021. “This photo is a gift from my patient's daughter, as a thank you for my hard work and dedication. ". "It is a beautiful memory of her, because she allows me to relive the moments that I shared with her, a lovely lady whom I appreciated very much", explained Lucia. “Working in a home while taking care of an elderly person is much more than

For Lucia, the FITD calendar represents an accomplishment and a light of hope for the entire movement of domestic workers:

 “Those who buy the calendar will be supporting thousands of domestic workers who, even in our time, are being abused and their human and labor rights violated,” says Lucia. "During the pandemic, our sector was one of the hardest hit." "That is why we need the help of each of you to move forward and continue the struggle for the dignity of domestic workers ."


Le calendrier du mouvement des travailleurs.ses domestiques 2022 de la FITD




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