All news: domestic workers

Training activity held for trade unions on ILO Conventions 189 and 190

The training took place on 16 and 17 May 2023 and was attended by representatives of the CCOO and UGT trade unions.

ILO discusses road to decent work for domestic workers

At the EFFAT General Assembly of the domestic work sector, the ILO underlined the importance of sufficient coverage and the need to address implementation gaps to ensure the protection of domestic workers.

ILO, Quezon City convene dialogue to enhance Migrant Workers Resource Centre

The Quezon City Migrant Worker Resource Centre (MRC) convened a dialogue with more than a hundred returning migrant workers and provided services to strengthen reintegration.

ILO issues wage protection guidance for migrant workers

Many migrant workers face wage-related abuses, including non-payment and delayed payment of wages.

Migrant workers

Australian Minister visits ILO Migrant Worker Resource Center

Australian Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon. Andrew Giles MP, met with migrant workers and support providers in the Mae Sot District, Tak Province.

Migrant workers

Australian Ambassador to ASEAN meets migrant workers and support providers in Thailand

A visit to the Migrant Resource Centre, supported by the TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, provided an opportunity to speak with migrant workers and the organizations providing support.

Spain ratifies ILO conventions on work in fishing and on domestic workers

The Second Vice-President and Minister of Labour and Social Economy deposited the instruments of ratification of both Conventions with the Director-General of the ILO in Geneva.

The Ibero-American Symposium "Investing in care to make domestic work decent work", promoted by Spain, was held.

The event was opened by the Director-General of the ILO, Gilbert F. Houngbo, and the Second Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, and was attended by ten ministers from the Ibero-American...

Care economy

ILO stresses the need for transformative care economy policies with decent employment opportunities for domestic workers

An Ibero-American symposium in Cartagena aims to identify challenges and opportunities for policy makers. The ILO Director-General joined Ministers of Labour from Latin America and Spain for Tuesday's virtual opening session.

The Spanish Strategy for Safety and Health at Work 2023-2027 has been approved

Government and social partners have agreed on the new strategy after 18 months of negotiation.

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ILO Office for Türkiye and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality join forces for domestic workers!

Leadership and organizational management training for the members of domestic workers associations

FAIRWAY in Ethiopia is supporting Mulu Tesfa Domestic Workers Association, the sole affiliate of International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) in Ethiopia, to strengthen its capacity to organize domestic workers including returnee migrant...

Our impact, their voices

Upskilling women migrant workers for the future of work

Evelyn spent almost half of her life as a migrant domestic worker. Thanks to a training scholarship, Evelyn acquired digital skills, secured a decent job locally and fulfilled her longing to be with her family.

Towards Indonesia’s maritime industry free from discrimination and harassment

The ILO organizes a series of training programmes on violence, harassment and discrimination at work, focusing on mainstream anti-discrimination and anti-harassment measures in the workplace, particularly in the maritime industry.

Joint Statement by the ILO and UN Women on the occasion of the Global Day of Action for Care

ILO report on violence and harassment at work in Indonesia

No workers immune from violence and harassment, actions needed at company level

The ILO in collaboration with the Never Okay Project are launching findings of a workers’ survey on violence and harassment at work. The ILO releases its latest report on violence and harassment at work, highlighting the urgency of reporting and...

#RatifyC190

It is time to break the silence against violence and harassment at work in Indonesia

Representatives of businesses and workers agree, during the ILO’s interactive discussion, that it is time for all parties to take violence and harassment at work as a serious matter and there is an urgent need for a reporting mechanism and case...

Migrant workers

Australian Ambassador to ASEAN meets migrant workers and support providers in Cambodia

Australian Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) visited a Migrant Resource Centre (MRC), supported by the TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, in Prey Veng, Cambodia to speak with migrant workers and the organizations providing...

#RatifyC190

Indonesian workers are still vulnerable to violence and harassment at work

The ILO in collaboration with the Never Okay Project are launching findings of a workers’ survey on violence and harassment at work. The survey is part of the effort to create a world of work, free from all types of violence and harassment in...

Labour legislation

Spain approves law improving working conditions and social security for domestic workers

The new Spanish legislation will bring the rights of domestic workers into line with those of other employed workers.