All news: domestic workers

Safe and fair migration

Safe and fair migration gains momentum in Bangsamoro

The Ministry of Labor and Employment and the ILO hosted a forum on labour migration, domestic work and human trafficking in the Bangsamoro to mark the International Domestic Workers Day and the World Day against Trafficking in Persons.

Fair recruitment

DOLE, ILO promote rights-based information through online learning for Overseas Filipino Workers

The Philippine government and the ILO have partnered for an online Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar to guide Overseas Filipino Workers upon arrival in destination countries.

Domestic workers celebrate International Day in Myanmar

To celebrate the adoption of the ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers in 2011, the ILO together with the CSO and LO Network for Migrants (Myanmar) organized a vibrant event in Yangon on June 16th at the Sedona Hotel.

ILO and Swiss Embassy in Jordan Screen Documentary: “Thank you Soma - شكراَ صوما” on International Domestic Workers’ Day

The screening and panel discussion were organised by the ILO and Swiss Embassy to raise awareness around migrant domestic workers’ rights through the relationship between migrant workers and Arab youth.

International Domestic Workers Day celebrated in Qatar with fun-filled event

Celebration highlights rights, lives and contribution of domestic workers

Domestic Workers' Day

An aging Asia increases the demand for domestic workers. But what about their rights?

Mr. Nilim Baruah, International Labour Organization’s Regional Migration Specialist for Asia and the Pacific, reviews progress on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Asia.

Fair recruitment

Philippines, Hong Kong agencies ink fair recruitment code

Two of the biggest employment agencies in Hong Kong and the Philippines signed a Code of Conduct to promote fair recruitment of domestic workers. The Code, based on the International Labour Organization’s guidelines, is a milestone agreement as the...

International Labour Standards

Madagascar takes a leading role in the “One for All” Centenary ratification campaign by ratifying six ILO Conventions

International Domestic Workers Day to be marked in Qatar

All domestic workers and their employers invited to celebrate the International Domestic Workers Day at a fun and informative event.

Domestic Workers

Sweden ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)

Sweden becomes the 28th ILO Member State to have ratified this Convention.

Media advisory

Roma star to celebrate International Women’s Day with the ILO

Yalitza Aparicio, the actor who stars in the Oscar-winning film Roma, will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at two events on 7-8 March.

Promoting the role of Public Notaries in ensuring rights-based employment between employers and migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

The ILO has launched a new partnership with the Public Notaries Council Office in Lebanon, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, to provide training to all public notaries on their role in helping to regulate the domestic work sector.

International Migrants Day

ILO announces winners of the 2018 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

Winning entries provide outstanding, balanced, reporting on labour migration and fair recruitment.

Domestic workers

“Thank you Soma”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth

On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the ILO premieres a new documentary that aims to challenge common perceptions about migrant domestic workers.

Domestic workers

“Thank you Soma - شكراَ صوما”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth

On the occasion of International Migrants Day (18 December), the ILO will premiere a new documentary film that aims to change the narrative about migrant domestic workers in the Arab States region.

Op-Ed

Are we committed to end violence against women migrant workers?

Women migrant workers face double discrimination, which may lead to exploitation, sexual violence and harassment, says Deepa Bharathi, ILO chief technical adviser in the regional office for Asia and the Pacific.

Domestic Work

Peru ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)

Peru is the 27th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention

Maritime Labour Convention and Domestic Workers

Grenada ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)

Our impact, their voices

Legal protection for domestic workers in Makassar

South Sulawesi Province recently issued a Governor Regulation on the Protection of Domestic Workers. It took about 1.5 years of consultations and advocacies organized by local NGOs and domestic workers union, with support from the ILO’s Promoting...

International best practices on domestic workers discussed in Qatar

Partners share ideas on how the rights of both domestic workers and their employers can be ensured.