Reports

Reports

License to Exploit: A Report on Recruitment Practices and Problems Experienced by Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers
There are at least 53 million domestic workers worldwide, according to the International Labour Organization’s 2010 policy brief. It is a vast increase in number of domestic workers since the mid-1990s. Domestic work has been crucial for greater participation of women in the labour market despite the informal employment and vulnerable working conditions. Yet, domestic […]
Report: Enhancing Visibility of and Strengthening Global Consensus on Protecting and Empowering Domestic Workers
On 26-30 November 2012, social movements from 54 countries gathered together in Manila for the 5th World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM). Civil society organizations, domestic workers groups, trade unions, faith-based organizations and other social movements in the defense of domestic workers’ rights took the opportunity to network and build alliances by facilitating three workshops […]
MFA Annual Report 2011
We are pleased to share the MFA's 2011 Annual Report. This publication from the Secretariat reflects the network's national, regional and international programs and activities in 2011, providing insights to the diversity and solidarity of the migrants rights movement the past year. It signals MFA's leading role in the Asian region in seeking for social justice […]
Compilation of Reports on the Detention of Undocumented Migrants
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Mr. Francois Crépeau, will dedicate his first thematic report to the Human Rights Council to the issue of detention of migrants in an irregular situation. The report will be presented at the 20th session of the Council, scheduled for June 2012. Migrant Forum in Asia is contributing to the report […]
PGA Reports
MFA, acting in its capacity as Migrants Rights International’s (MRI) Asian member, has been instrumental in the planning and development of the Peoples' Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights (PGA) since the UN High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development (UNHLD) in 2006. The PGA process was established with the aim of positioning […]
Paper 7 – ILO Convention 189: Decent Work for Domestic Workers
On June 16th at 11:43am Geneva time, history was made at the 100th International Labour Conference, as the International Labour Organization adopted Convention 189: Decent Work for Domestic Workers, with 396 voting in favour, 16 against, and 63 abstentions. This is a turning point in the history of the world of work, and will change the lives of at […]
MFA 2011 Shadow Report for the 49th Session of the CEDAW
The shadow report focuses on providing the committee with information on issues and questions raised pertaining to women migrant workers in the periodic reports of the Governments of Nepal, Republic of Korea and Singapore. The shadow report for Nepal was a consolidated report prepared by the MFA members: Women’s Rehabilitation Centre Nepal (WOREC), Pourakhi, Youth […]
Reports and provisional records from the 100th Session of the ILC
The International Labour Organisation published provisional records concerning decent work for domestic workers. These documents are the results of the two week-long deliberations among governments, employers' and workers' groups at the 100th Session of the International Labour Conference, held on 1-17th June 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland. PR No. 15A - Text of the Convention Concerning […]
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