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by IDWFED published Oct 14, 2014 04:45 PM
Guinea: SYNEM promoting My Fair Home and getting support in the community

Guinea: SYNEM promoting My Fair Home and getting support in the community

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 23, 2016 04:48 PM

SYNEM promoting My Fair Home and getting support in the community!

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Nepal: GEFONT supports the My Fair Home campaign

Nepal: GEFONT supports the My Fair Home campaign

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 21, 2016 09:57 PM

My Fair Home Campaign was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Deputy Secretary General of General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) on the occasion of International Domestic Workers Day, June 16.

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Sweden: Union to Union supports to the campaign of My Fair Home on June 16

Sweden: Union to Union supports to the campaign of My Fair Home on June 16

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 28, 2016 03:51 PM

Union to Union shows support to the campaign of MY FAIR HOME on the International Domestic Workers' Day June 16!

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Argentina: UPACP supports the My Fair Home and asks the government to respect domestic workers' rights!

Argentina: UPACP supports the My Fair Home and asks the government to respect domestic workers' rights!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 16, 2016 11:25 PM

Unión Personal Auxiliar de Casas Particulares (UPACP), an IDWF affiliate, shows their support to My Fair Home and will try to get the Ministry to join the campaign.

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Global: End child labour in supply chains - It's everyone's business!

Global: End child labour in supply chains - It's everyone's business!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 12, 2016 11:32 PM

This year, the focus for World Day Against Child Labour – marked on 12 June - is on child labour and supply chains. With 168 million children still in child labour, all supply chains, from agriculture to manufacturing, services to construction, run the risk that child labour may be present.

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Argentina: Continues the second year of tripartite discussions on wages and key issues on domestic work

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 12, 2016 07:18 PM

This year, Argentina continues the second year of tripartite discussions on wages and key issues on domestic work. With these discussions they were able to achieve a subsidy of 50 percent discount on transportation and a discount on gas and water services for the sector.

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Chile: "Open your door to the dignity of your domestic worker"

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 12, 2016 06:53 PM

In Chile, the campaign "Open your door to the dignity of your domestic worker" was launched as the sector continues to work closely with employers since the legislative achievements of the Law 20.786 and C189, which entered into force on 10 June 2016.

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Belgium: ACV-CSC is reaching out to domestic work companies and agencies to seek their commitment to My Fair Home

Belgium: ACV-CSC is reaching out to domestic work companies and agencies to seek their commitment to My Fair Home

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 21, 2016 05:37 PM

Grace Papa, IDWF Executive Committee member and leader at IDWF affiliate ACV-CSC in Belgium, is reaching out to domestic work companies and agencies to seek their commitment to My Fair Home.

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Global: This June 16, we call upon the employers of domestic workers to support the rights of domestic workers, says Elizabeth Tang

Global: This June 16, we call upon the employers of domestic workers to support the rights of domestic workers, says Elizabeth Tang

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 12, 2016 05:21 PM

We know there are many people in our communities who respect our work and our dignity as human beings. Let’s all advance the "My Fair Home" campaign. Encourage your members to talk to their employers to make the pledge.

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Global: Let us keep on fighting and campaigning for our rights, says Myrtle Witbooi

Global: Let us keep on fighting and campaigning for our rights, says Myrtle Witbooi

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 12, 2016 05:22 PM

"What we won in 2011 was the road to our freedom. Let us keep on fighting and campaigning for our rights. 16th June is ours, so let us free ourselves."

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Nepal: NTUC on the World day against the Use of Child Labour June 12

Nepal: NTUC on the World day against the Use of Child Labour June 12

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 27, 2016 05:30 PM

Nepal Trade Union Congress (NTUC) observed World day against the Child Labour with expressing union commitment to avoid use of child labour in supply chains. NTUC -Labour Welfare and Social Protection Department in the coordination with NTUC Kathmandu District organized a union activist commitment program on the occasion of World day against the Child Labour that took place at union house, Anamnagar, Kathmandu.

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Global: International Domestic Workers Day 2016 June 16 - International Launch of the My Fair Home Campaign

Global: International Domestic Workers Day 2016 June 16 - International Launch of the My Fair Home Campaign

by IDWFED — last modified Aug 22, 2016 06:38 PM

This year on June 16, the IDWF will launch the My Fair Home campaign internationally jointly with the My Fair Home champions.

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Mexico: CACEH is a champion of My Fair Home!

Mexico: CACEH is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 17, 2016 09:52 PM

Centro de Apoyo y Capacitación para Empleadas del Hogar (CACEH), Mexico is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Belgium: EFFAT is a champion of My Fair Home!

Belgium: EFFAT is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Mar 02, 2017 09:54 PM

European Federation of Trade Unions in the Food, Agriculture and Tourism (EFFAT), Belgium is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Philippines: UNITED is a champion of My Fair Home!

Philippines: UNITED is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Oct 30, 2017 04:39 PM

UNITED Domestic Workers of the Philippines (UNITED), Philippines is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Philippines: SENTRO is a champion of My Fair Home!

Philippines: SENTRO is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 11, 2016 12:01 AM

Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO), Philippines is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Indonesia: KSPI is a champion of My Fair Home!

Indonesia: KSPI is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 11, 2016 12:00 AM

Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Indonesia (KSPI), Indonesia is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Hong Kong: FADWU is a champion of My Fair Home!

Hong Kong: FADWU is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 20, 2016 06:13 PM

FADWU is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Zanzibar: CHODAWU-Z is a champion of My Fair Home!

Zanzibar: CHODAWU-Z is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 10, 2016 11:58 PM

Conservation Hotel Domestic and Allied Workers Union (CHODAWU-Z) is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Tanzania: CHODAWU is a champion of My Fair Home!

Tanzania: CHODAWU is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 21, 2016 03:45 PM

Conservation, Hotel, Domestic and Allied Workers Union (CHODAWU), Tanzania is a champion of My Fair Home!

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South Africa: SADSAWU is a champion of My Fair Home!

South Africa: SADSAWU is a champion of My Fair Home!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 18, 2016 08:08 PM

South African Domestic Services and Allied Workers Union (SADSAWU), South Africa is a champion of My Fair Home!

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Global: Celebrate and organize for the ratification of C189 and labor law reforms!

Global: Celebrate and organize for the ratification of C189 and labor law reforms!

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 15, 2016 10:27 PM

Flyer by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) - Celebrate and organize for the ratification of C189 and labor law reforms!

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Global: Free online lecture on "Organizing migrant domestic workers"

Global: Free online lecture on "Organizing migrant domestic workers"

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 07, 2016 04:32 PM

UN Women Training Centre is hosting a series of free online lectures and one of them is "Organizing migrant domestic workers" on June 7 by Elizabeth Tang, IDWF General Secretary.

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Global: International cooperation is essential to promote migrant domestic workers' rights

Global: International cooperation is essential to promote migrant domestic workers' rights

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 07, 2016 09:22 PM

Sharing good practice and experience in both countries sending and receiving workers is key to improve migrant domestic workers’ rights, says Maria Elena Valenzuela, Project Coordinator, ILO Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and Their families. outlines the findings of the latest research on the impact of stress in the workplace.

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Uganda: UHFTAWU meeting with the Director Labour to discuss rights of domestic workers

Uganda: UHFTAWU meeting with the Director Labour to discuss rights of domestic workers

by IDWFED — last modified Jun 12, 2016 09:09 PM

Namaganda Assumpta, Assistant General Secretary of Uganda Hotels, Food, Tourism & Allied Workers Union (UHFTAWU) initiated a communication with the Director Labour in the Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development to seek for government's position on domestic workers especially migrant domestic workers whose situation is so alarming.

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Peru: Vote for Ernestina Ochoa - In Merit to a Life Dedicated to the Promotion of Women's Rights and access to Real Gender Equality

Peru: Vote for Ernestina Ochoa - In Merit to a Life Dedicated to the Promotion of Women's Rights and access to Real Gender Equality

by IDWFED — last modified May 19, 2016 05:25 PM

Ernestina Ochoa, IDWF Vice President, is currently as one of candidates of the XIII Award to the "Order of Merit to Women 2016" - In Merit to a Life Dedicated to the Promotion of Women's Rights and access to Real Gender Equality, hosted by The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP), Peru.

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Netherlands: Request to donate money to undocumented domestic workers activists

Netherlands: Request to donate money to undocumented domestic workers activists

by IDWFED — last modified May 17, 2016 02:02 PM

We are protesting against the deportation of two strong women who have been defending domestic workers' rights!

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USA: The Illinois Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passed out of the Senate with bi-partisan support

USA: The Illinois Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passed out of the Senate with bi-partisan support

by IDWFED — last modified May 13, 2016 02:53 PM

On May 11, the struggle of Illinois domestic workers took a major step forward with an overwhelmingly bipartisan Senate vote of 53 to 0 to pass the Illinois Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights (HB 1288).

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Germany: "Working in private households - decent work is possible"

Germany: "Working in private households - decent work is possible"

by IDWFED — last modified May 13, 2016 06:24 PM

The German unions recently presented a position paper: "Working in private households - decent work is possible". They propose concrete policies how to ensure rights and protection for all categories of domestic workers and thus implementing C189 - which has not happened until now.

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India: In India's slums, domestic workers' daughters campaign for their rights

India: In India's slums, domestic workers' daughters campaign for their rights

by IDWFED — last modified May 11, 2016 05:01 PM

Led by the National Domestic Workers Movement, the campaign aims to help children of informal sector workers such as maids, nannies and drivers recognize threats and equip them to better protect themselves.

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