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Recognise Us and Listen to Us: Towards Achieving Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Asean

“I always end up having to help fellow domestic workers who do not have food, no day off. This has to change.” – Nasrikah, migrant domestic worker in Malaysia”.

“I’ve
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November 3, 2017
Regional Forum on Practices and Regulation of Recruitment

Regional Forum on Practices and Regulation of Recruitment to Domestic Work and Garment Work in Asia and the Middle East

26-28 October 2017, Manila

Migrant Forum in Asia organized, ‘Regional … Read More

October 30, 2017
Template on Standard Terms of Employment (STOE) for Women Migrant Domestic Workers

Establishing a Standard Terms of Employment (STOE) for women migrant domestic workers is crucial as they are excluded from national labour laws of most countries, both countries of origin and … Read More

January 18, 2017
MFA Statement on ILO Convention 189: A New Era 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 … Read More

June 10, 2016
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 … Read More

July 13, 2014
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, … Read More

February 26, 2013
Domestic workers on death row in Saudi Arabia

From MailOnline

The maids on Saudi Arabia’s death row: Scores of foreign women facing execution for child abuse, witchcraft… and killing would-be rapists

Human rights groups warn of the ‘deadly … Read More

January 13, 2013
Celebrating Milestones, Recognizing Champions of Decent Work for Domestic Workers and Noel Cabangon’s Tuloy ang Biyahe concert

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Celebrating Milestones, Recognizing Champions of Decent Work for Domestic Workers and Noel Cabangon’s Tuloy ang Biyahe concert

December 13, 2012, 5 pm onwards, PETA Theatre (No. 5, Eymard … Read More

December 13, 2012
Ratify and Implement ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers Now!

STATEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS’ DAY
16 June 2012

Ratify and Implement ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers Now!

Today, as we commemorate the first anniversary of … Read More

June 15, 2012
Philippines: Aquino signs ILO convention to protect domestic workers’ rights

By InterAksyon.com

31 May 2012

MANILA, Philippines – Good news for domestic workers. President Benigno Aquino III has signed the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189 on Decent Work for … Read More

May 31, 2012

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