All publications: domestic workers

Decent work for domestic workers: Frequently asked questions on standard-setting at the 100th International Labour Conference

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 3

Measuring the economic and social value of domestic work

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

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 2

Working hours in domestic work

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

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 1

Remuneration in domestic work

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

Code of conduct for employers of domestic workers in Zambia

From the Zambia Federation of Employers

Country profile: Domestic work legislation in Zambia

The Government of Zambia has recently enacted the Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment (Domestic Workers) Order, 2011, which has been published as Statutory Instrument No. 3 of 2011 (7 January 2011).

Report IV(2B): Decent work for domestic workers - Fourth item on the agenda

Report ILC.100/IV/2B contains a revised proposed Convention and Recommendation to serve as a basis for the discussion at the 100th Session of the International Labour Conference.

Report IV (2A) - Decent work for domestic workers

Report IV(1) was sent out to ILO constituents for their feedback in August 2010. Report IV(2A) contains the essential points of the replies received from governments and from employers’ and workers’ organization, as well as the Office commentary. On...

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 27

The legal regulation of working time in domestic work

Mobilise action and organising with mobile phones: a guide for domestic workers' organisations

This APWLD guide is translated into Bahasa Indonesia and adapted by the ILO/USDOL PROMOTE Project.

Trafficking in Persons Overseas for Labour Purposes: The Case of Ethiopian Domestic Workers

A research that focuses on overseas trafficking of persons to the Middle East for labour exploitation as domestic workers. The research was conducted between July and October 2010.

Regional Workshop on the Role of Trade Unions in Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Arab Countries: Background Information

There are today millions of domestic workers. They represent an important and growing segment of the labour force and their work is enabling others to improve their living standards. The great majority of them are women and many are migrant workers.

Report IV(1): Decent work for domestic workers

On the basis of reports IV(1) and IV(2) and the discussion at the 99th session (2010) of the ILC, the Domestic Workers Committee adopted Proposed Conclusions for a comprehensive standard (a Convention supplemented by a Recommendation). Report IV(1)...

Moving towards decent work for domestic workers: An overview of the ILO's work

This paper focuses on the situation of female domestic workers employed for cleaning, cooking and care-giving.

Socialization and training module for the prevention and withdrawal of child domestic workers (in Bahasa Indonesia)

This training manual of CDW is expected to be utilized by various parties that directly or indirectly related to the handling of child domestic workers. For example, institutions implementing the training in the delivery area, transit or in the...

Winning Fair Labour Standards for Domestic Workers: Lessons Learned from the Campaign for a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights in New York State

This paper attempts to identify the core reasons for the success of the Domestic Workers United (DWU) Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Campaign while explaining how the strategies adopted overcame particular challenges.

Evaluation of capacity building for RBSA Evaluation on equality and decent work promotion for Asian women through prevention of human...

Projet RAS/08/04/RBS - RBSA funded activity

Report IV(2): Decent work for domestic workers

The comments to Report IV(1) received from the constituents are summarized in Report IV(2). This report as well as report IV(1) will form the basis for the first discussion of this question to take place at the 99th ILC in June 2010.

Domestic workers in Thailand: their situation, challenges and the way forward

This report reviews and analyzes the situation of both Thai and non-Thai domestic workers in Thailand, in particular to those working in private households. It is designed to reveal key issues and recommendations which can contribute to advocacy...

India: Decent work for domestic workers

In India, there are nearly 5 million people working in the homes of others - most of them are women. The number of these domestic workers has swelled by more than 200 per cent in recent years, yet society in general continues to pay little attention...