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Paper prepared for the Social Law Project Conference, 7-8 May 2010, Cape Town. Abstract: This paper examines a number of organising models and strategies of domestic workers. The organizations include trade unions; cooperatives; networks; alliances; non-governmental organizations; member based...
ILO: Geneva
This paper analyzes the national, regional and local budgeting allocations for programmes and services targeting (directly or indirectly) informal workers in Peru and in Metropolitan Lima for 2009. By discussing budget content, informal employment trends, and the reach of existing policies, it...
Fact sheet on domestic workers in Latin America (in Spanish)
This law establishes human trafficking and related crimes as offenses and seeks to combat the issue.
This Act seeks to provide for the portection of the welfare of domestic workers in India to protect them from exploitation.
This bill seeks to protect domestic helpers from abuse at the hands of their employers and to guarantee them the enjoyment of their fundamental rights.
prepared for International Labour Conference , 99 th Session 2010
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.