Global: Domestic workers’ growth, visibility, and power
Contributors: National Domestic Workers Alliance Three years ago, our members joined domestic workers from all over the world
Contributors: National Domestic Workers Alliance Three years ago, our members joined domestic workers from all over the world
Contributors: Sofia Trevino Myrtle Witbooi, IDWF President, speaks at the ILC 2014 on May 29 Video provided by
Campaigners are celebrating the long-awaited ratification of a treaty on labour rights for domestic workers that will offer
It’s probably the biggest social movement that you’ve never heard of. Unless, of course, you are one of
The International Labour Organization’s Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) comes into force on 5 September 2013, extending
A United Nations treaty entering into force today will extend the labour and social rights of some 53
On June 16, we will celebrate the second anniversary of the C189 with 7 countries already having ratified
In recognition of the groundbreaking efforts of domestic workers worldwide to organize for greater awareness of and respect
The first ever International Domestic Workers’ Day was celebrated on June 16 in countries in every continent– in
Myrtle’s proposal was chosen from an incredibly strong field of over 150 nominees across Africa and the Middle East Details...
Wrapping up their annual meeting in Geneva, members of the International Labour Organisation agreed on the need to “adopt standards...
Contributors: Adriana Paz We all know well that domestic workers and other workers in the informal sector are subjected to...
Speech of Myrtle Witbooi, IDWF President, at the ILC 2018 plenary. Details GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Myrtle WitbooiInternational Domestic Workers FederationStatement...
We aim to build capacities of our affiliates to stop GBV and address the issues effectively. This will include achieving...
ILO Interregional Consultation on Labour Migration and Mobility from Asia/Africa to the Middle East on October 4-5. IDWF participated at...