Latin America
Brazil: FENATRAD and IDWF organize workshop for the implementation of C189
from Aug 23, 2019 08:00 AM to Aug 26, 2019 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDThe workshop was attended by unions’ representatives from various states, as well as representatives of the CUT, Juneia Batista and Rita Pinheiro; from labour lawyers, Dr. Aristeo and Dr. Marcela, and the lawyer, Milena Calazans, FENATRAD’s legal advisor. There were 32 participants in total.
Ecuador: First LUNA Retreat
from Jul 11, 2019 08:00 AM to Jul 16, 2019 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDParticipation: 26 unions/organizations affiliated to IDWF & CONLACTRAHO; 43 Domestic workers leaders from 15 countries.
CSW63: Screening of Roma
Mar 13, 2019 from 01:00 AM to 04:30 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDOn 12 March 2019, the International Domestic Workers Federation and the National Domestic Workers Alliance, along with co-hosts the Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations, will host a screening of ROMA. The screening will be preceded by a reception and short panel discussion with domestic worker leaders from around the world about the resonant power of the film, and opportunities to join in their fight to win new protections for this long-invisible workforce.
CSW63: The Rights of Domestic Workers across Latin America and the Caribbean: Advances and Challenges Following the Adoption of ILO Convention 189
Mar 12, 2019 from 12:45 AM to 02:00 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDArgentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, the International Domestic Workers Federation, CARE and UN Women will host an interactive panel to showcase means and public policies to advance the rights of domestic workers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Brazil: Day 4 - IDWF Continental Meeting for affiliates in Americas
May 06, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDTheme: Gender Based Violence: Sharing Organizing Experiences, Planning and Strategizing Nationally and Regionally & International Advocacy
Brazil: Day 3 - IDWF Continental Meeting for affiliates in Americas
May 05, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDThemes: Black Workers Organizing, Constitutional Amendments, Resolutions, Regional Elections
Brazil: Day 2 - IDWF Continental Meeting for affiliates in Americas
May 04, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDThemes: Regional & global reports; Regional Evaluations & Congress Preparation
Brazil: Day 1 - IDWF Continental Meeting for affiliates in Americas
May 03, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDThemes: Opening, Implementation of C189, Best Practices in Social Dialogue & Successful Models on Trade Union Training Schools
Brazil: IDWF Continental Meeting for affiliates in Americas
from May 03, 2018 08:00 AM to May 07, 2018 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDIn preparation for the 2nd International Congress of the International Federation of Domestic Workers (IDWF) in November 2018, all the organizations affiliated to the IDWF in America meet from May 3 to 6 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Caribbean: Training curriculum for domestic workers meeting
Jan 18, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDTraining curriculum for domestic workers meeting
South Africa: IDWF Exco Meeting 2017 planning for the coming year
from Nov 20, 2017 08:00 AM to Nov 24, 2017 07:59 AM — Cape Town, South Africa, — by IDWFEDIDWF Exco Meeting 2017 planning for the coming year
USA: Meetings of domestic workers' leaders from Kenya and Jamaica with the NDWA
from Nov 12, 2017 08:00 AM to Nov 15, 2017 07:59 AM — USA, — by IDWFEDA mission report written by Ruth Khakame, a domestic worker's leader from KUDHEIHA .
Mexico: "Violence at Work and Collective Contracts" workshop
Aug 20, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Mexico, — by IDWFEDAlong the Collective Agreement Campaign, a series of workshops have been carried out aimed at empowering domestic workers. This month’s workshop on Aug 20 focused on “Violence at Work and Collective Contracts” .
Mexico: Regional Exchange of Domestic Workers
from Feb 18, 2017 08:00 AM to Feb 20, 2017 07:59 AM — Mexico City, — by IDWFEDOn 18-19 February 2017, the Regional Exchange of Domestic Workers Experiences: C189 & Social Security takes place in Mexico City.
El Salvador: Central America Convening on Migration and Domestic Work
from Jan 28, 2017 08:00 AM to Jan 31, 2017 07:59 AM — El Salvador, — by IDWFEDIDWF co-sponsored convening in El Salvador on Migration and Domestic Work that brought together domestic worker unions/organizations and migrant rights organizations from Central America, Mexico, and the US.
Global: Women 4 Justice - Stand together for women's rights
Jan 21, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDOn January 21, 2017, women will unite in Washington, DC and across the United States for the Women’s March on Washington. We will stand together for women’s rights, human security, social justice and peace.
Brazil: IDWF Executive Committee meeting 2016
from Sep 12, 2016 08:00 AM to Sep 15, 2016 07:59 AM — Sao Paulo, Brazil, — by IDWFEDThe annual ExCo meeting is an opportunity to examine the progress of the IDWF, in particular, how we have advanced towards the goals in the 5-Years Strategic Plan.
Jamaica: Jamaica Household Workers Union celebration for IDWD
Jun 16, 2016 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Jamaica, — by IDWFEDJamaica Household Workers Union was having a celebration for International Domestic Workers Day on June 16.
Dominican Republic: National meeting of "An Effective Implementation of the ILO C189 for Domestic Workers"
May 07, 2016 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, — by IDWFEDA national meeting of "An Effective Implementation of the ILO C189 for Domestic Workers" was held on May 7 in Santo Domingo.
Global: Domestic workers on 2016 May Day
May 01, 2016 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDDomestic workers from around the world on May Day 2016!
Global: Get Ready for June 16 - 5th Anniversary of C189!
from Apr 20, 2016 08:00 AM to Jun 17, 2016 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDMake "My Fair Home" Every Domestic Worker's Workplace!
Dominican Republic: Unions marching on March 8 asking for women's rights and equality
Mar 08, 2016 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, — by IDWFEDMembers of CIMTRA, UNISIMA & ATH were marching on March 8 in Santo Domingo asking for women's rights and equality.
Global: 2016 March 8 - Domestic workers celebrate International Women's Day
from Mar 01, 2016 08:00 AM to Mar 16, 2016 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDDomestic workers are going to celebrate the International Women's Day (IWD) 2016.
Global: Let us continue to fight until all workers are free
Dec 25, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDAn encouragement message to all domestic workers by Myrtle Witbooi on this special Christmas Day 2015.
Global: Make your home a MY FAIR HOME
Dec 24, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDMay your heart and home be filled with all the peace and joys. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dominican Republic: Domestic workers demanding their rights as workers on the Human Rights Day
Dec 10, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Dominican Republic, — by IDWFEDOn the Human Rights Day, Dec 10, domestic workers from ATH/CNUS gathered in front of the Ministry of Labour to demand employers to pay their wages 13.
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.
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.
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.
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.”