All Activities
India: NDWM Mumbai signature campaign for C189
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDNDWM Mumbai organized a Public Meeting of Domestic Workers with the demand and theme "Pension is my right" and signature campaign for ratification of ILO convention 189.
Tanzania: Domestic workers pressurising government to ratify C189
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDInterview for leaders of domestic workers CHODAWU on June 16 pressurising Government to Ratify C189.
Zanzibar: CHODAWU'Z in Zanzibar National launching campaign
from May 28, 2015 08:00 AM to Jun 02, 2015 07:59 AM — Zanzibar, — by IDWFEDThe objectives of these activities 1. Lobbying Government to ratify the convention 189 and domesticate 2. To promote decent work for the domestic workers through the media 3. To raise awareness and organized domestics workers to join membership in trade union CHODAWU "Z" 4. Domestic work to be recognized as decent job.
Ghana: Domestic workers resolve to form stronger bond of unity
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Ghana, — by IDWFEDDomestic workers in Ghana have commemorated this year’s International Domestic Workers Day (IDW) with a strong resolve to unite to fight for their rights as workers.
Mozambique: SINED has started to cooperate with Social security schemes
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Mozambique, — by IDWFEDOn 16 June a meeting held in Maputo, representative of National Institute of Social Secutity and DWs are participating.
Nepal: Event Report on Marking International Domestic Workers Day
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Nepal, — by IDWFEDEvent Report on Marking International Domestic Workers Day by Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal
Guinea: Executive committee of the SYNEM-GUINEE EST went to meet the Minister of Labour
Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Guinea, — by IDWFEDThe Executive committee of the union went to meet the Minister of Labour and and made a statement on National Television.
India: NDWM online campaign to stop the amendment of Child Labour Law
Jun 12, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — INDIA, — by IDWFEDOn World Day against Child Labour National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) is starting an online campaign to seek public support to ban child labor to appeal to the Government to stop the amendment of Child Labour Law to allow children below 14 to help the family based business.
Belgium: ITUC-IDWF-FES International Domestic Workers Meeting
from May 27, 2015 08:00 AM to May 29, 2015 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDIn a meeting on 27-28 May 2015 in Brussels, IDWF and ITUC together shared experiences and discussed on action plan to push forward domestic workers campaign for rights and ratification of C189.
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.
Dominican Republic: ATH celebrates 26th anniversary
May 07, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDOn May 7, the Association of Domestic Workers (ATH in Spanish) in Dominican Republic celebrated its 26th anniversary and years of struggle, organization and achievements.
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!
Ghana: Domestic workers workshop
Apr 29, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Ghana, — by IDWFEDOn the 29th April, domestic workers in Ghana had a workshop which was supported by the IUF Women’s Project. The workshop was about capacity building on trade unionism, IDWF, constitution of the union and C189.
Indonesia: 2DW Thumb Rally - Our Thumb for Decent Work for Domestic Workers
Apr 05, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Indonesia, — by IDWFEDDomestic workers in Indonesia continue conducting the Rally with the Decent Work for Domestic Workers (2DW) Thumb Rally starting from 1 April 2015. Please tag your Thumb with Decent Work Message in Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and invite your friends to join the rally. Share this to all of your friends: This is my thumb for decent work for domestic workers, where is your thumb?
India: NDWM Petition calling on Delhi government to fix minimum wages for domestic workers
Apr 04, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — India, — by IDWFEDPetitioning Chief Minister of Delhi - Include Domestic Workers under the Schedule and fix Minimum Wages under the Minimum Wages Act 1948
Ivory Coast:Training Workshop for Domestic Workers
Mar 30, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Ivory Coast, — by IDWFEDSYTDTEL-CI Le Syndicat des Travailleurs (ses) Domestiques et Travailleurs (ses) dans l’Economie Informelle Côte d’Ivoire - Training Workshop for Domestic Workers
Indonesia: Global Action Week to support domestic workers in Indonesia fighting for their rights
from Mar 23, 2015 08:00 AM to Apr 01, 2015 07:59 AM — Global, — by IDWFEDDomestic workers are workers and should be treated like all other workers. JALA PRT leaders and other domestic workers supporters are now on hunger strike relay to press for these two demands. They are not alone. Domestic workers and our allies everywhere will be with them until they win. Join the IDWF Global Action Week to support domestic workers in Indonesia!
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.
South Africa: SADSAWU protest at the Parliament demanding law protection for domestic workers
Mar 12, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — South Africa, — by IDWFEDMembers of the Domestic Workers Union will protest at Parliament today to highlight our concerns at the Department of Labour’s complete disregard of SADSAWU submissions on changes to the law pertaining to domestic workers.
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: 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.
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 conversations on paid and unpaid care work
from Mar 09, 2015 08:00 AM to Mar 21, 2015 07:59 AM — New York, USA, — by IDWFEDInteractions is at the UN Commission on the Status of Women from 9 to 20 March 2015. We are following the conversation on paid and unpaid care work.
2015 International Women's Day: Women for Peace - Make Domestic Workers Workplace Safe
Mar 08, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFED2015 International Women's Day: Women for Peace - Make Domestic Workers Workplace Safe
USA: Stand up for the women who make our economy work
Mar 06, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — USA, — by IDWFEDCelebrate International Women's Day by standing up for the women whose contributions support the very foundations of our economy and communities. Signing up for the day of action is easy: just text DIGNITY to 97779 and you'll get a text message with instructions about how to take part in the day of action on Monday.
Costa Rica: Workshop on domestic workers rights
Dec 02, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM — by IDWFEDIn Costa Rica, Carmen Cruz from Astradomes carried out a workshop on domestic workers rights and organized a press conference to increase dissemination of activities.
Hong Kong: Solidarity Support to Jala PRT's actions for Domestic Workers Bill and C189
Feb 21, 2015 from 08:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Hong Kong, — by IDWFEDDomestic workers unions and groups in Hong Kong say "Delay No More!" to Joko Widodo, Indonesia President, on the adoption of domestic workers bill and ratification of C189.
Indonesia: Lita Anggraini on hunger strike to fight for Domestic Workers Bill
Feb 16, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 07:59 AM — Indonesia, — by IDWFEDIndonesia parliament is putting the agenda of adoption of domestic workers bill into a very low priority. Jala PRT, National Network for Advocacy for Domestic Workers, is stepping up action to fight for this.