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Issue #5 of the Newsletter of the International Domestic Workers Federation Issue Highlights: 1. IDWF online discussion forum, Stop Violence Against Domestic Workers, 2014 November 23 - 30 2. IDWF workshops in Chile and Burkina Faso Other issues of IDWF Newsletter are available.
This issue includes: News from SETU Africa including -- Exposure visit of SEWA team to Tanzania -- Ethiopian delegates visit to SEWA Bharat Head Office News from SEWA including SEWA’s Role in Empowering Low Income Women
This blog post is by Leila Sheikh, a journalist who writes about domestic workers and violence against them.
Led by SEWA Bharat as part of its mandate to develop new SEWAs, SEWA Delhi started its efforts in 1999 by organizing women vegetable vendors in Jahangirpuri urban slum. During initial survey phase, SEWA identified a large number of home-based workers in eastern part of Delhi engaged in bindi, bangle...
In this 17-minute audio excerpt of her keynote address, Renana Jhabvala talks about change and the important role of those who “burn for change” – the organizers in a community. She lists the values that organizers must promote, including solidarity, tolerance, and equality. Articulating a vision...
A presentation, made at WIEGO's 6th General Assembly, on a project that is empowering women fair trade producers, most home-based workers and smallholders, in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. Related WIEGO's 6th General Assembly Fact Sheet: Developing Leadership and Business Skills for Informal Women...
In this one minute audio, WIEGO Social Protection Director Francie Lund explains why WIEGO implemented a project on occupational health and safety for informal workers.
A presentation, made at WIEGO's 6th General Assembly, that has been piloted in Brazil to help empower women waste pickers. Related WIEGO's 6th General Assembly
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "In a series of e-mails, the INWORK branch of the International Labour Office presents to you some of the ILO's most important publications on domestic work. This week’s resources are core tools on the Domestic Workers Convention No. 189 and the statistical...
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "In a series of e-mails, the INWORK branch of the International Labour Office presents to you some of the ILO's most important publications on domestic work. This week’s resources cover the issue of effective legal protection of domestic workers."...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.