All publications: domestic workers

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Domestic workers: Facts and figures

Domestic Workers

Formalizing domestic work through the use of service vouchers-The particular cases of France, Belgium and the canton of Geneva

In 2011, the ILO adopted Convention n° 189 and Recommendation n° 201 on decent work for domestic workers. All over the world, a large proportion of domestic workers remain in the informal economy, and this prevents them from fully enjoying all...

Domestic Workers Across the World: Global and regional statistics and the extent of legal protection

This publication sheds light on the magnitude of domestic work, a sector often “invisible” behind the doors of private households and unprotected by national legislation.

Domestic workers across the world: Global and regional statistics and the extent of legal protection (SUMMARY)

The report attempts to capture the size of the domestic work sector, working conditions and the extent of legal protection enjoyed by domestic workers worldwide. It includes global and regional statistics, and is intended to support the efforts of...

Domestic Workers

Information Guide for Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon

The guide serves to improve the wellbeing of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. It provides useful and important information before departure and after the workers arrive in Lebanon.

Information guide for migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

The guide serves to improve the wellbeing of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. It provides useful and important information before departure and after the workers arrive in Lebanon.

Reportage child labour around us 2012

Articles compiled in the publication were part of the ILO’s media fellowship. The fellowship was part of the campaign conducted by the ILO through its Child Labour and Education Project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

Promoting integration for migrant domestic workers - Project summary - For stakeholders

Project flyer for the project "Promoting Integration of Migrant Domestic Workers in Europe.

Reportage

Reportage – Journal investigative report: child labour around us

In this book, you will find interesting stories as well as individual initiatives that can be used as models for readers to help reduce child labour. These articles include stories about Indonesian children jailed as adults in Australia, about...

ILO Convention No. 189

ILO Convention No. 189 (In Cebuano)

Ang pagpangatabang usa ka trabaho. Ang mga katabang usa usab ka trabahante nga titulado sa maligdong o matarung nga trabaho.

ILO Convention No. 189

ILO Convention No. 189 (In Ilonggo)

Ang pagpamugon sa puluy-an isa ka palangitan-an. Ang mga kabulig katulad sang iban nga mamumugon, may kinamatarong sa isa ka nagakabagay nga palangitan-an.

ILO Convention No. 189

ILO Convention No. 189 (In Ilocano)

Ti panagtagibalay ket maysa a panggedan. Kas kadagiti dadduma a mangmangged, dagiti agtagtagibalay ket rebbengda met a maaddan iti natakneng a panggedan.

Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet No II: Action Programme for Protecting the Rights of Women Migrant Domestic Workers (PROWD) in Lebanon 2011-2014

Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet No. I: Action Programme for Protecting the Rights of Women Migrant Domestic Workers (PROWD) in Lebanon 2011-2014

ILO Convention No. 189

Domestic workers in the Philippines: Profile and working conditions

This Fact sheet presents the profile of domestic workers and their employers in the Philippines, and provides an insight into two important aspects of domestic work, namely, wages and working hours.

Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

Information guide for migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the International Labour Organization has engaged in a participatory policy dialogue with the Lebanese authorities and civil society to ensure terms and conditions of decent work for women migrant domestic workers. As a result, this...

Tracer Study - PARAGUAY

This report describes the research carried out in Paraguay following the methodology of tracer study. The research aimed to study the impact occurred in the life of former child beneficiaries of actions programmes implemented by IPEC projects in...

Domestic workers

Decent work for domestic workers in Asia and the Pacific: Manual for trainers

Invisible and undervalued no more! Domestic work is now recognized as a true occupation and domestic workers have the right to decent work, respect and dignity just like all other workers. These principles are now enshrined in international labour...

Promotion of rights and protection of domestic workers

Employers support to the promotion of rights and protection of domestic workers

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) recognizes and acknowledges the crucial role that domestic workers play in our economy and society. ECOP believes that the maintenance of industrial peace and harmonious employee-employer...

Effective Protection for Domestic Workers: A guide to designing labour laws

This guide is a practical tool for those involved in national legislative processes and in the design of labour laws, including government officials and representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations.