2018 IDWF Congress Updates
Five Years a Federation - The IDWF Second Congress 2018
— by IDWFED — last modified Jan 25, 2022 12:55 PMIDWF Congress Report 2018 - United and Strong: EQUAL RIGHTS, RESPECT AND JUSTICE FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
Constitution of the IDWF 2019
— by IDWFED — last modified Jun 22, 2022 01:44 PM(updated in November 2018 as approved at the Second Congress)
Resolutions: Adopted by the 2nd IDWF Congress 2018, Cape Town, South Africa
— by IDWFED — last modified Aug 01, 2019 05:01 PMThe IDWF is a growing movement of domestic workers. The second Congress in Cape Town, South Africa gives us inspiration and renewed energy to fight for our dignity, rights and freedom. Eighteen resolutions have been adopted. They are the goals and the concrete guides for our program of action in the next 5 years.
The IDWF Second Congress – a Snapshot
— by IDWFED — last modified Dec 19, 2018 03:40 PMThe four days were packed with speeches, group work (formal and informal), slogans, voting, laughter, singing, dancing, photo-taking and eating, among others. To most of us, it was a great success, as it has filled us with inspiration, spirit and concrete ideas to move on. We thank those who have supported this Congress in their own ways – by taking notes, interpreting into many languages, providing funds and so on. Without this support we would not have come this far.
Emergency Resolution 2: On Solidarity with the Working Class in Brazil
— by IDWFED — last modified Jan 29, 2019 04:11 PMThe second Congress of the IDWF passed an emergency resolution on solidarity with the working class in Brazil.
Emergency Resolution 1: In support of Central American migrants and condemning the US government border militarization
— by IDWFED — last modified Jan 25, 2019 12:07 AMThe second Congress of the IDWF passed an emergency resolution in support of the migrants from Central America who have reached the Mexico-US border.
Congress of International Domestic Workers Elects Its Leaders – Re-elections of Myrtle Witbooi as President and Elizabeth Tang as General Secretary
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 21, 2018 01:53 PMAs songs of solidarity rang out from Cape Town’s historical building of social justice, Community House, the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) elected its leadership for the next five years.
Interview with Judith Hinds, Vice-President of NUDE, Trinidad & Tobago
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 20, 2018 01:47 PMInterview with Judith Hinds, Vice-President of NUDE, Trinidad & Tobago
News: Domestic worker unions urged to organise migrant workers
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 17, 2018 06:30 PMDomestic worker unions and organisations have gathered in Cape Town to talk about improving the working and living conditions of domestic workers around the world.
News: Domestic workers’ congress begins in SA
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 17, 2018 02:37 PMBangladeshi activists to push for protection of domestic workers
News: Global Domestic Workers’ Congress Begins in South Africa
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 17, 2018 02:37 PMA four-day global congress of the International Domestic Workers Federation began at Cape Town in South Africa on Friday with call to address discrimination against domestic workers and protect them with developing rights-based framework.
South Africa: "Let us look forward to the next five years. Let us never forget the struggle. Together We will overcome so much more!"
— by IDWFED — last modified Dec 19, 2018 03:48 PMPresident Address by Myrtle Witbooi on November 16, first day of the 2nd IDWF Congress.
TV Show: Domestic Workers - Their role in the Economy and Organising
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 17, 2018 07:02 PMWatch our sisters on the Workers’ World Weekly Labour TV Show 2018 (recorded) on Nov 15.
Ghana: You sing when you wash when there is happiness in the home
— by IDWFED — last modified Mar 21, 2019 12:10 PMInterview with Esther Kosi, General Secretary of DSWU, Ghana
News: The 2nd Congress of The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) Will Take Place Nov 16 to 19 In Cape Town, South Africa
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 17, 2018 02:36 PMThe 2nd Congress of the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) will take place Nov 16 to 19 in Cape Town, South Africa.
2018 IDWF Congress: Domestic workers from around the globe gather in a united stand for equality
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 14, 2018 02:14 PM"Our work is decent work, and our work makes all work possible."
2018 IDWF Congress Guide - Online version
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 08, 2018 11:56 AMA handy guide for the participants of the 2nd IDWF Congress, 2018 November 16-19.
IDWF Congress 2018 is coming to Cape Town, South Africa!
— by IDWFED — last modified Nov 14, 2018 01:45 PMThis year we will be convening our second Congress. It will take place from 16 to 19 November in Cape Town, South Africa.
Introduction to the IDWF 2nd Congress
— by IDWFED — last modified Oct 06, 2018 12:31 AMA short video introducing the IDWF 2nd Congress.
Americas: Racial Equality Tops Domestic Workers Meeting in Brazil
— by IDWFED — last modified May 17, 2018 04:17 PMIn one of the most powerful moments of the conference, migrant domestic workers and Afro-descendent domestic workers shared their strategies during a panel on racial equality and, in the process, "restored dignity back to themselves and to the work they do," says Adriana Paz, IDWF Latin America regional coordinator.