All news: domestic workers

Workplace safety

ILO, EU, Bangladesh government adopt new compact on garment factory safety

The new compact aims to improve health and safety, labour rights and responsible business conduct in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry.

“Work in Freedom” Programme

DFID, ILO to launch new initiative to tackle trafficking of women and girls

Questions & answers

Interview with Michael Sommer, President of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB)

Germany recently ratified two ILO’s Conventions N° 189 on Domestic Workers and the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). On this occasion, Michael Sommer, President of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB), replies to ACTRAV INFO. In this...

Declaration of the African Regional Domestic Workers Conference

The Africa Domestic Workers Network (AfDWN) was launched at the African Regional Domestic Workers Conference held on 15-16 June 2013, at Community House in Cape Town. June 16th 2013, marked the second anniversary of the adoption of the ILO...

Labour standards

South Africa ratifies four international labour Conventions

The Government of the Republic of South Africa deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of four international labour Conventions, the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81), the Maritime Labour Convention,...

102nd International Labour Conference

ILO and EU-Presidency welcome moves to ensure decent work for domestic workers

Labour and social affair ministers from ten countries, the President of the EU Council, Richard Bruton, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor, and ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, discuss ways to support ILO...

Panel says child domestic work an unacceptable form of abuse which can longer continue

Experts gather in New York to discuss findings of a new ILO report on child labour in domestic work.

Interview

Social Dialogue and Workers rights in Dominican Republic

The ILC vice-president representing workers, Ms Eulogia Familia aims to implement social dialogue and workers rights in Dominican Republic. As executive member of National Trade Union Unity Confederation (CNUS), Ms Eulogia gives in this interview,...

World Day Against Child Labour 2013: Child domestic workers to present “The Broken Pearl behind the Mop”

The ILO estimates that there are 2.6 million domestic workers in Indonesia, of which 26 per cent are children under the age of 18 years old. The great majority of domestic workers are female, around 90 per cent, with low educational levels mainly...

2013 World Day Against Child Labour

Urgent action needed to prevent and eliminate child labour in domestic work

The ILO calls for concerted action and a robust legal framework to clearly identify, prevent and eliminate child labour in domestic work.

Launch of the First Africa Domestic Workers Network

The First Africa Domestic Workers Network (AfDWN) was launched in Cape Town, South Africa on June 16 2013, the second anniversary of the adoption of the ILO Convention 189 and World Domestic Workers’ Day.

World Day Against Child Labour 2013

From classroom to college – A champion for child workers

When Farzana Hassan began teaching a handful of child labourers at an ILO project in Pakistan, she never imagined that, years later, she would have turned her classroom into a fully-fledged college for girls.

Hidden in Plain Sight. Say NO to Child labour in Domestic Work!

Opinion editorial by Maurizio Bussi, Director, ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific on the occasion of World Day against Child Labour

World Day Against Child Labour 2013

Ten million child labourers in domestic work

To mark World Day Against Child Labour, the ILO publishes a report outlining the abuses suffered by millions of children working in family homes.

World Day Against Child Labour June 12, 2013: No to child labour in domestic work!

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are calling for special attention to child domestic workers on the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June this year.

World Day Against Child Labour 2013: One hour campaign against child labour in 262 junior high schools in Sukabumi

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with Sukabumi Education Office (Dinas Pendidikan Sukabumi), are conducting an hour campaign on child labour in 262 junior high schools across Sukabumi District on Wednesday, 12 June 2013,...

Ten million children suffer in domestic work around the world: ILO global study

On the World day against Child Labour promoting “No Child Labour in Domestic Work” new global data on child domestic works have been announced.

102nd International Labour Conference

Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General on the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour

South Asia Regional Child Rights Group calls for an urgent end to child domestic labour and all violence against children

ILO Viet Nam Director's Speech on the World Day Against Child Labour

Addressing at the event, Mr Gyorgy Sziraczki, ILO Viet Nam Country Director, said "This year’s World Day Against Child Labour puts the spotlight on child domestic work. The ILO estimates that globally 15.5 million children are engaged in paid or...