North America
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.
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: The NDWA is celebrating the 10th Anniversary for dignity and fairness for domestic workers
Nov 14, 2017 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDOver the course of a decade, the National Domestic Workers Alliance has emerged as the leading, unified national voice for dignity and fairness for domestic workers.
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 .
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.”
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!
June 16 is around the corner - "My Fair Home"
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDOn this June 16, we will begin to walk together, towards achieving “My Fair Home” for every domestic worker and implementation of the C189.
Domestic workers on 2015 May Day
May 01, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Global, — by IDWFEDDemanding dignity for domestic workers and all workers on May Day!
CSW59: Women's Economic Empowerment and Labor Rights
Mar 12, 2015 from 12:30 AM to 07:59 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDFrom domestic workers to factory workers, women are fighting for fair wages and working conditions, equal job opportunities, freedom from sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence, and social protections for all workers.
CSW59: IDWF Presents at UN on Organizing for Women Migrants' Rights
Mar 11, 2015 from 09:00 PM to 10:30 PM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDHistoric Gathering Expected to Set Global Women’s Agenda for Next Twenty Years
CSW59: Are We Really Leaving Nobody Behind? Equality & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All
Mar 10, 2015 from 09:15 PM to 10:30 PM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDA CSW59 Side-Event organized by the High-Level Task Force for the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and co-hosted by the Governments of Denmark and Uruguay. The theme of the event is Equality & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All.
CSW59: Events with the IDWF
from Mar 10, 2015 08:00 AM to Mar 14, 2015 07:59 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDCSW59 Events with the International Domestic Workers Federation
CSW59: Domestic Workers from Across Globe Take action for Inclusion at United Nations Women’s Summit
from Mar 10, 2015 08:00 AM to Mar 21, 2015 07:59 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDFor the first time, representatives from the International Domestic Worker Federation, a global network representing the 53 million member workforce with 47 affiliates in 43 countries, will bring the unique needs of domestic workers to forefront during the meeting, pushing for adoption of international labor standards and labor projections for this vital workforce as central components of any plan for women’s rights.
CSW59: The Voice of Domestic Workers Critical to the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Mar 10, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFINFOThe International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) represented by Elizabeth Tang, General Secretary, Ernestina Ochoa, Vice-president and Shirley Pryce, Executive Committee is in New York this week to take part in this the post-2015 development agenda process. It is critical that domestic workers' voices are heard and more importantly, that the post-2015 development agenda reflects the commitment of governments to end the situation of poverty for millions of domestic workers.