You are here: Home / Activities / Global: IDWF Visioning Event - Building a Community of Practice on Domestic Work
Global: IDWF Visioning Event - Building a Community of Practice on Domestic Work

Global: IDWF Visioning Event - Building a Community of Practice on Domestic Work

Comments
by IDWFED published Apr 29, 2014 06:46 PM
Contributors: Meredith McBride/IDWF
In Hong Kong from April 27-29, the International Domestic Workers Federation and the ILO hosted a Visioning Event for the IDWF affiliates in Asia.
When
Apr 27, 2014 to Apr 29, 2014 (Universal / UTC0)
Web
Visit external website
Add event to calendar
iCal

 

HONG KONG -

IDWF Communication Network: Visioning Event: Uniting for domestic workers' rights in Hong Kong

Introduction:

In Hong Kong from April 27-29, the International Domestic Workers Federation and the ILO hosted a Visioning Event for the IDWF affiliates in Asia.   Representing 14 different countries, the group discussed the latest issues in the countries they came from in order to build a foundation of knowledge for the domestic worker’s communication network. When launched this year, it will help domestic workers share ideas and materials and connect with one another around the world.

2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 2     2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 3

Purposes:

At the workshop, domestic workers discussed issues concerning domestic workers in Asia and share ideas on what a domestic workers communication network might look like. The group identified universal problem areas, shared ideas and best practices, and set goals for the coming year in order to build a functioning communication network which would be a mobile office of the IDWF for domestic workers.

2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 4

Who were at the Workshop:

Sixty-nine representatives from largely IDWF affiliates in 14 different countries in Asia joined the event. Participants came from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, and Thailand. In total, the group had over 560 years of domestic worker experience combined.

2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 5     2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 6
  

Outcomes:

The group first decided on an official motto: ‘Uniting for domestic workers’ rights’ for the communication network they began to build.  The workshop concluded with goal setting for the next year. Through the online network, IDWF members will

  • Have access to learning materials like videos and reports
  • Get the latest news and updates
  • Be able to talk about problems and ask questions
  • Share ideas and campaign strategies
  • Have an easy way to communicate with other domestic workers around the world

2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 7

The proposed products were:

  1. audio and video materials
  2. training materials
  3. case studies and good practices
  4. membership database

     2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 8     2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 9

The top 5 topics for discussion as Priority areas of work were decided as follows:

  1. How do we make domestic work more respected in society?
  2. Should domestic workers under the age of 18 be permitted to join unions?
  3. What are successful strategies for campaigning for the ratification of C189?
  4. Are there examples of successful implementation of C189 principles?
  5. How can we ensure that social protections are extended to domestic workers?

2014.4.27-29 Visioning Event 10

The General Secretary of the IDWF, Elizabeth Tang thanked the ILO and the Department of Labour of the US government in supporting this event.  She thanked all the participants for their excellent participation throughout the workshop which gave birth to the first domestic workers communication network!

blog comments powered by Disqus