MDW Information Guide

Information Guide for Domestic Workers in Zimbabwe

22 July 2016

As part of the GAP-MDW Zimbabwe/Lesotho-South Africa migration corridor project, this information guide has been created for domestic workers in Zimbabwe.

Publication

Domestic work, wages, and gender equality: Lessons from developing countries

30 November 2015

GED Working Paper No. 5/2015 The paper seeks to contribute to a better understanding of developments regarding labour market participation and remuneration in the domestic work sector in comparison with other sectors. It looks at the basic characteristics of female domestic workers, gaps in minimum wage coverage, compliance, and the extent of minimum wage violations. Presenting empirical evidence on labour market inequality along gender lines, the paper discusses the role of minimum wages for reducing gender disparity, questions of regulatory design and enforcement issues.

Research Department Working Paper n°7

Domestic work, wages, and gender equality: Lessons from developing countries

25 November 2015

Publication

Human Rights of Migrant Domestic Workers in an Irregular Situation

30 October 2015

Study of undcoumented Migrant Domestic Worker vulnerability to abuse and exploitation.

Publication

Women and the Future of Work – Taking care of the caregivers

13 March 2015

Over the last 20 years, important achievements have been made with regards to gender equality in the world of work. At least 50% of the world’s women are in paid wage and salary employment – an increase of 10% since the 1990s. In 2014, women held 24% of the world’s senior management positions, compared to 19% ten years ago.

Tools for researching domestic work

Qualitative research on employment relationship and working conditions: preliminary guidelines

03 July 2014

TOOLS FOR RESEARCHING DOMESTIC WORK

ILO survey on domestic workers: preliminary guidelines

24 March 2014

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 6

“Meeting the needs of my family too”: Maternity protection and work-family measures for domestic workers

01 July 2013

This document is part of a series of briefs on issues and approaches to promoting decent work for domestic workers.

International Migration Papers No. 96

The gender dimension of domestic work in Western Europe

08 October 2009

In Western Europe, as in many other parts of the world, domestic work has the charasteristic of attracting a large and increasing number of female migrants. In this report, Ms Maria Gallotti examines the current situation of domestic workers in Western Europe, focusing in particular on women migrant workers, and recognizing them as belonging to one of the largest female dominated occupations and one of the least protected groups of workers under international and national labour legislation. The report has the purpose of demystifying clichés and identifying existing regulations, rules and practices governing the subject in selected countries of the region as well as possible strategies various actors can adopt to facilitate their successful integration into European labour markets. The report states that their situation, as well as the legislation covering them is rapidly evolving to better respond to the existing increasing demand.

International Migration Papers No. 95

Study of employment and Residence permits for migrant workers in major countries of destination.

06 October 2009

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of current policies and procedures governing employment and residence permits for migrant workers in major countries of destination around the world. The study is intended to inform national and regional reviews of policies on the admission of migrant workers. This study is structured around a series of key issues for policy-makers: determining policy goals and options; assessing labour market demand for foreign workers; devising mechanisms for regulating admission and selecting migrant workers; and defining the conditions attached to employment permits. For each decision the main alternatives used across the study countries are explained, the pros and cons presented, and concrete examples provided. The final section of the study specifies its implications for a review of national policies and procedures. Annex 1 provides brief overviews of current trends and policy development in labour migration in the countries surveyed for this study, and is followed by a compilation of key sources and references.