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Global: IDWF was founded in ‪Uruguay‬ two years ago

Global: IDWF was founded in ‪Uruguay‬ two years ago

Oct 28, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

It'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.

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Zanzibar: Tripartite workshop for domestic workers

Zanzibar: Tripartite workshop for domestic workers

from Oct 19, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 21, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Tripartite workshop for domestic workers was being held in Zanzibar in collaboration of ITUC and IDWF with support from FES.

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Burkina Faso: Workshop on C189 for domestic workers

Burkina Faso: Workshop on C189 for domestic workers

Oct 10, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

On Oct 10, 30 domestic workers participated in a workshop on C189 in Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso.

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Ghana: First meeting of leaders of Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU)

Ghana: First meeting of leaders of Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU)

Oct 09, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Leaders of Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU) was having their first meeting on Oct 9.

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Guinea: SYNEM organized workshop for domestic workers on Ebola and hygiene

Guinea: SYNEM organized workshop for domestic workers on Ebola and hygiene

from Oct 07, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 09, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

SYNEM organized a domestic workers workshop on Ebola and hygiene. Information kits were distributed for domestic workers.

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Ethiopia: Meeting with former migrant domestic workers

Ethiopia: Meeting with former migrant domestic workers

Oct 07, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Vicky Kanyoka, the IDWF Africa Coordinator, had a meeting with three former migrant domestic workers and Tsigie Haile, the Director of WISE, on Oct 7.

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Indonesia: The IDWF Executive Committee Meeting from August 13 to 15, 2015

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 IDWFED

In 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.”

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Malawi: CIAWU workshop for domestic workers' leaders

Malawi: CIAWU workshop for domestic workers' leaders

from Oct 02, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 04, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Commercial, Industrial & Allied Workers Union (CIAWU), an IDWF affiliate in Malawi, Africa conducted a workshop from October 2 to 3 for 20 domestic workers' leaders.

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Thailand: Learning to strengthen social media and communication work

Thailand: Learning to strengthen social media and communication work

Sep 27, 2015 from 10:00 PM to 01:00 AM Bangkok, Thailand,by Fish Ip

Participants at learned online communication skills and IDWF communication platform at ILO-IDWF-ITUC Regional Workshop on Organising Domestic Workers: an exchange of knowledge and experience among practitioners.

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Thailand: ILO-IDWF-ITUC Regional Workshop on Organizing Migrant Domestic Workers

Thailand: ILO-IDWF-ITUC Regional Workshop on Organizing Migrant Domestic Workers

from Sep 25, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 28, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

ILO-IDWF-ITUC Regional Workshop on Organizing Migrant Domestic Workers, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Tanzania: CHODAWU Workshop on Training of Trainers for domestic workers in Dodoma

Tanzania: CHODAWU Workshop on Training of Trainers for domestic workers in Dodoma

from Sep 25, 2015 08:00 AM to Oct 27, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Conservation, Hotels, Domestic, Social Services and Consultancy Workers Union (CHODAWU) with the support of IDWF conducted a two-day workshop under the Project Securing Economic Rights for Informal Women Workers (Domestic workers) in Dodoma Municipality on 25th -26th September, 2015.

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Ghana: Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU) Founding Conference

Ghana: Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU) Founding Conference

Sep 23, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Domestic Services Workers' Union (DSWU) was having the founding Conference on Sept 23 in Accra. The theme of the conference was "Giving voice to domestic workers" and leaders were elected representing the workers.

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Hong Kong: FADWU's Annual General Meeting and the 5th Anniversary

Hong Kong: FADWU's Annual General Meeting and the 5th Anniversary

Sep 20, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

FADWU's Annual General Meeting and the 5th Anniversary was held on 20 September 2015. Celebrations & Congratulations!

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Cambodia: CDWN meeting with new members

Cambodia: CDWN meeting with new members

Sep 20, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

CDWN organized a meeting with new members at Village3 Sankat2 Sihanoukville on 2015 Sept 20.

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Tanzania: CHODAWU Workshop on Training of Trainers for domestic workers in Iringa

Tanzania: CHODAWU Workshop on Training of Trainers for domestic workers in Iringa

from Sep 17, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 19, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Conservation, Hotels, Domestic, Social Services and Consultancy Workers Union (CHODAWU) with the support of IDWF conducted a two days workshop under the Project Securing Economic Rights for Informal Women Workers (Domestic workers) in Iringa Municipality on 17th -18th September, 2015.

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India: Petition call to ensure justice for human and labour rights violations against Nepali domestic workers by Saudi diplomat

India: Petition call to ensure justice for human and labour rights violations against Nepali domestic workers by Saudi diplomat

Sep 15, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

The recent rescue of two Nepali domestic workers from the residence of a Saudi diplomat has again highlighted the human rights abuse and labour rights violation domestic workers face. In light of the gruesome sexual and physical violence reported in the matter, it is crucial that the diplomat and other perpetrators be investigated and prosecuted. The diplomatic immunity being used to shield the diplomat, should not be extended in light of the grave offences committed- the spirit of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, the instrument granting immunity, goes against such condonation. The Indian government must also bring a statutory framework for domestic workers to curb such abuse.

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Mexico: SINACTRAHO founding congress & CACEH 15th Anniversary

Mexico: SINACTRAHO founding congress & CACEH 15th Anniversary

from Aug 30, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 11, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

National 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.

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Tanzania: Tripartite workshop for domestic workers pushing ratification of C189

Tanzania: Tripartite workshop for domestic workers pushing ratification of C189

from Aug 28, 2015 08:00 AM to Sep 30, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Tripartite workshop in Tanzania to push for ratification of C189, enforcement of laws - and building strong unions.

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Indonesia: Training Workshop on IDWF Communication Network

Indonesia: Training Workshop on IDWF Communication Network

Aug 07, 2015 from 10:00 PM to 02:00 AM Jakarta, Indonesia,by Fish Ip

In Indonesia, domestic workers are actively using social media to demand for the adoption of domestic workers bill. A practical training workshop was organized to link their activism into IDWF communication platforms to draw larger support.

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Zanzibar: Domestic workers meeting

Zanzibar: Domestic workers meeting

Aug 01, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

We had a meeting with domestic workers on Aug 1 2015. Twelve domestic workers participated.

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Sri Lanka: South Asia Domestic Workers Training for Trainers' Workshop

Sri Lanka: South Asia Domestic Workers Training for Trainers' Workshop

from Jul 27, 2015 08:00 AM to Jul 30, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

South Asia Domestic Workers Training for Trainers' Workshop, organized by IDWF and Solidarity Center on 2015 July 27-29.

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Ghana: Planning project workshop for domestic workers

Ghana: Planning project workshop for domestic workers

from Jul 21, 2015 08:00 AM to Jul 24, 2015 07:59 AM Accra, Ghana,by IDWFED

Domestic workers leaders of DSWU and few participants from Ghana trade unions are participating in the planning workshop of the project for DSWU in Ghana.

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Cambodia: Three-year strategic partnership work plan for migrant workers

Cambodia: Three-year strategic partnership work plan for migrant workers

Jul 23, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

CAMBODIAN DOMESTIC WORKERS NETWORK TEAM had a joint meeting with UN WOMEN on 23 July 2015 about a "Three-year strategic partnership work plan in support to the parliament on addressing the rights of women migrant workers".

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Tanzania: ILO study on dispute resolution for domestic workers

Tanzania: ILO study on dispute resolution for domestic workers

Jul 14, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Tanzania,by IDWFED

Vicky Kanyoka, IDWF Africa Coordinator, had a meeting with the ILO consultant who is conducting a survey on dispute resolution in relation to domestic workers.

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Sri Lanka: Petition calling to immediately charge Sarath de Abrew and put him on trial

Sri Lanka: Petition calling to immediately charge Sarath de Abrew and put him on trial

Jul 13, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

We have launched a petition to seek justice for a domestic worker who was brutally assaulted by her employer, Sarath De Abrew, a Sri Lankan Supreme Court Justice. Please sign the petition today: https://bit.ly/fireabrew and send to your colleagues and partners.

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Africa: IUF team Africa meeting in Entebbe, Uganda

Africa: IUF team Africa meeting in Entebbe, Uganda

from Jul 06, 2015 08:00 AM to Jul 09, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

From July 6-8, IDWF Africa coordinator, Vicky Kanyoka attended the meeting which involved all ‪IUF‬ project coordinators in in Entebbe, Uganda, ‪Africa‬.

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2015 June 16 International Domestic Workers Day round up

2015 June 16 International Domestic Workers Day round up

Jun 16, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Worldwide,by IDWFED

Congratulations everyone on a very powerful International Domestic Workers Day!

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Hong Kong: Domestic workers joining the July 1 Democracy Rally

Hong Kong: Domestic workers joining the July 1 Democracy Rally

Jul 01, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Domestic workers together with the 48,000 protesters at 1 July Democracy Rally, demanding for general universal suffrage.

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India: Actions of domestic workers in Madurai, Trichy and Nellai in the state of Tamil Nadu

India: Actions of domestic workers in Madurai, Trichy and Nellai in the state of Tamil Nadu

Jun 17, 2015 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AMby IDWFED

Actions of domestic workers in Madurai, Trichy and Nellai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

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India: NDWM Bihar demanding for ratification of C189

India: NDWM Bihar demanding for ratification of C189

from Jun 15, 2015 08:00 AM to Jun 17, 2015 07:59 AMby IDWFED

NDWM and NDWF celebrated June 16. They were calling for "We want to meet PM" to demand for ratification of C189, inclusion of minimum wage and protection policies and laws.

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