All Activities
Global: IDWF was founded in Uruguay two years ago
Oct 28, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDIt's IDWF's birthday! Two years ago IDWF was founded in Uruguay and we have our latest 5-Year Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 published.
Zanzibar: Tripartite workshop for domestic workers
from Oct 19, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 21, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDTripartite workshop for domestic workers was being held in Zanzibar in collaboration of ITUC and IDWF with support from FES.
Burkina Faso: Workshop on C189 for domestic workers
Oct 10, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDOn Oct 10, 30 domestic workers participated in a workshop on C189 in Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso.
Ghana: First meeting of leaders of Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU)
Oct 09, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDLeaders of Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU) was having their first meeting on Oct 9.
Guinea: SYNEM organized workshop for domestic workers on Ebola and hygiene
from Oct 07, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 09, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDSYNEM organized a domestic workers workshop on Ebola and hygiene. Information kits were distributed for domestic workers.
Ethiopia: Meeting with former migrant domestic workers
Oct 07, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDVicky Kanyoka, the IDWF Africa Coordinator, had a meeting with three former migrant domestic workers and Tsigie Haile, the Director of WISE, on Oct 7.
Indonesia: The IDWF Executive Committee Meeting from August 13 to 15, 2015
from Aug 13, 2015 08:00 AM to Aug 16, 2015 07:59 AM — Bogor, Indonesia, — by IDWFEDIn August this year, the Executive Committee met in Bogor, Indonesia for its annual meeting. We used the opportunity of bringing our leaders together to meet with members of IDWF’s Indonesia affiliate, and bring the voices of domestic workers to an important global meeting, “Labor Migration: Who Benefits? Solidarity Center Conference on Worker Rights and Shared Prosperity.”
Malawi: CIAWU workshop for domestic workers' leaders
from Oct 02, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 04, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDCommercial, Industrial & Allied Workers Union (CIAWU), an IDWF affiliate in Malawi, Africa conducted a workshop from October 2 to 3 for 20 domestic workers' leaders.
Thailand: Learning to strengthen social media and communication work
Sep 27, 2015 from 10:00 PM to 01:00 AM — Bangkok, Thailand, — by Fish IpParticipants at learned online communication skills and IDWF communication platform at ILO-IDWF-ITUC Regional Workshop on Organising Domestic Workers: an exchange of knowledge and experience among practitioners.
Thailand: ILO-IDWF-ITUC Regional Workshop on Organizing Migrant Domestic Workers
from Sep 25, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 28, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDILO-IDWF-ITUC Regional Workshop on Organizing Migrant Domestic Workers, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tanzania: CHODAWU Workshop on Training of Trainers for domestic workers in Dodoma
from Sep 25, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 27, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDConservation, Hotels, Domestic, Social Services and Consultancy Workers Union (CHODAWU) with the support of IDWF conducted a two-day workshop under the Project Securing Economic Rights for Informal Women Workers (Domestic workers) in Dodoma Municipality on 25th -26th September, 2015.
Ghana: Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU) Founding Conference
Sep 23, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDDomestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU) was having the founding Conference on Sept 23 in Accra. The theme of the conference was "Giving voice to domestic workers" and leaders were elected representing the workers.
Hong Kong: FADWU's Annual General Meeting and the 5th Anniversary
Sep 20, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDFADWU's Annual General Meeting and the 5th Anniversary was held on 20 September 2015. Celebrations & Congratulations!
Cambodia: CDWN meeting with new members
Sep 20, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDCDWN organized a meeting with new members at Village3 Sankat2 Sihanoukville on 2015 Sept 20.
Tanzania: CHODAWU Workshop on Training of Trainers for domestic workers in Iringa
from Sep 17, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 19, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDConservation, Hotels, Domestic, Social Services and Consultancy Workers Union (CHODAWU) with the support of IDWF conducted a two days workshop under the Project Securing Economic Rights for Informal Women Workers (Domestic workers) in Iringa Municipality on 17th -18th September, 2015.
India: Petition call to ensure justice for human and labour rights violations against Nepali domestic workers by Saudi diplomat
Sep 15, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDThe recent rescue of two Nepali domestic workers from the residence of a Saudi diplomat has again highlighted the human rights abuse and labour rights violation domestic workers face. In light of the gruesome sexual and physical violence reported in the matter, it is crucial that the diplomat and other perpetrators be investigated and prosecuted. The diplomatic immunity being used to shield the diplomat, should not be extended in light of the grave offences committed- the spirit of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, the instrument granting immunity, goes against such condonation. The Indian government must also bring a statutory framework for domestic workers to curb such abuse.
Mexico: SINACTRAHO founding congress & CACEH 15th Anniversary
from Aug 30, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 11, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDNational Domestic Workers Union (SINACTRAHO) held its founding congress on August 30 with the aim of representing and defending the labor rights of Mexico’s estimated 2.3 million domestic workers. CACEH, the domestic worker support and training center, has been organizing domestic workers towards this goal and celebrated its 15th Anniversary on September 10.
Tanzania: Tripartite workshop for domestic workers pushing ratification of C189
from Aug 28, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 30, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDTripartite workshop in Tanzania to push for ratification of C189, enforcement of laws - and building strong unions.
Indonesia: Training Workshop on IDWF Communication Network
Aug 07, 2015 from 10:00 PM to 02:00 AM — Jakarta, Indonesia, — by Fish IpIn Indonesia, domestic workers are actively using social media to demand for the adoption of domestic workers bill. A practical training workshop was organized to link their activism into IDWF communication platforms to draw larger support.
Zanzibar: Domestic workers meeting
Aug 01, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDWe had a meeting with domestic workers on Aug 1 2015. Twelve domestic workers participated.
Sri Lanka: South Asia Domestic Workers Training for Trainers' Workshop
from Jul 27, 2015 08:00 AM to Jul 30, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDSouth Asia Domestic Workers Training for Trainers' Workshop, organized by IDWF and Solidarity Center on 2015 July 27-29.
Ghana: Planning project workshop for domestic workers
from Jul 21, 2015 08:00 AM to Jul 24, 2015 07:59 AM — Accra, Ghana, — by IDWFEDDomestic workers leaders of DSWU and few participants from Ghana trade unions are participating in the planning workshop of the project for DSWU in Ghana.
Cambodia: Three-year strategic partnership work plan for migrant workers
Jul 23, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDCAMBODIAN DOMESTIC WORKERS NETWORK TEAM had a joint meeting with UN WOMEN on 23 July 2015 about a "Three-year strategic partnership work plan in support to the parliament on addressing the rights of women migrant workers".
Tanzania: ILO study on dispute resolution for domestic workers
Jul 14, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Tanzania, — by IDWFEDVicky Kanyoka, IDWF Africa Coordinator, had a meeting with the ILO consultant who is conducting a survey on dispute resolution in relation to domestic workers.
Sri Lanka: Petition calling to immediately charge Sarath de Abrew and put him on trial
Jul 13, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDWe have launched a petition to seek justice for a domestic worker who was brutally assaulted by her employer, Sarath De Abrew, a Sri Lankan Supreme Court Justice. Please sign the petition today: https://bit.ly/fireabrew and send to your colleagues and partners.
Africa: IUF team Africa meeting in Entebbe, Uganda
from Jul 06, 2015 08:00 AM to Jul 09, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDFrom July 6-8, IDWF Africa coordinator, Vicky Kanyoka attended the meeting which involved all IUF project coordinators in in Entebbe, Uganda, Africa.
2015 June 16 International Domestic Workers Day round up
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Worldwide, — by IDWFEDCongratulations everyone on a very powerful International Domestic Workers Day!
Hong Kong: Domestic workers joining the July 1 Democracy Rally
Jul 01, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDDomestic workers together with the 48,000 protesters at 1 July Democracy Rally, demanding for general universal suffrage.
India: Actions of domestic workers in Madurai, Trichy and Nellai in the state of Tamil Nadu
Jun 17, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDActions of domestic workers in Madurai, Trichy and Nellai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
India: NDWM Bihar demanding for ratification of C189
from Jun 15, 2015 08:00 AM to Jun 17, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDNDWM and NDWF celebrated June 16. They were calling for "We want to meet PM" to demand for ratification of C189, inclusion of minimum wage and protection policies and laws.