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In 2011, the ILO adopted the Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention (No. 189, known as C189) and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 201), which extends rights such as paid leave, minimum wages and employment contracts to domestic workers. This victory was achieved through a lengthy...
A WIEGO Network Global Solidarity Platform May 1, 2020 Platform (PDF) Download WhatsApp version and headers for Facebook and Twitter here Español Français Hindi Kiswahili Português русский Informal economy workers’ organizations across the global economy call on governments at all levels to partner...
Español Français Marcelina Bautista migrated from Oaxaca to Mexico City at the age of 14 and found her livelihood in domestic work. Due to the mistreatment she faced as a domestic worker, Marcelina realized that she worked in servitude and that she wanted to change this. She is now a representative...
Español Français Zarina is a home-based worker. She lives in Savda Ghevra, a resettlement colony on the outskirts of Delhi, where she is one of the many home-based workers in the community. She has worked as a tailor out of her home for decades, making gowns and coats for hospitals on order, as well...
Overview on domestic workers, numbers and challenges: More than 60 million domestic workers in the world provide essential services so others can work outside their homes. Most are women and most are from poorer sections of society. By cooking, cleaning and caring for children and the elderly...
Because their work requires them to be in others’ home—often multiple homes—and to come in close contact with individuals and items that may be carrying the virus, domestic workers are frontline workers in this pandemic, and at risk. Underlining that risk, a 63-year-old domestic worker in Rio de...
Throughout 6 episodes, listeners will get to know a variety of guests: domestic worker leaders, international labour rights experts and grass-roots organizers. They share breakthroughs, setbacks and ongoing struggles to secure domestic workers’ rights in Asia. Through their stories, viewers learn...
This Employment Ordinance provides for the protection of the wages of employees, to regulate general conditions of employment and employment agencies.
This Act makes provisions that shall apply to the employment relationship of employees who provide domestic services for their employer or members of such employer’s household, regardless of whether or not they are residing in the employer’s household.
This act outlines the conditions of employment for domestic workers in Barbados.
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.