All publications: domestic workers

Child labour

Research Brief: Child labour in domestic work in Pakistan

Child labour in domestic work remains a widespread, but hidden, phenomenon worldwide. The qualitative study assessed the current situation of child labour in domestic work, elaborated the major push and pull factors, working conditions, effects on...

Child labour

Child Labour in domestic work in Pakistan: A scoping study

Child labour in domestic work remains a widespread, but hidden, phenomenon worldwide. The qualitative study assessed the current situation of child labour in domestic work, elaborated the major push and pull factors, working conditions, effects on...

Report

Youth employment in Turkey: Structural challenges and impact of the pandemic on Turkish and Syrian youth

Executive summary

Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers: A global review of policy trends, statistics and extension strategies...

This ILO report provides data on social protection deficits experienced by domestic workers and identifies the barriers standing in the way of their effective social protection coverage.

Domestic workers

Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers: A global review of policy trends, statistics and extension strategies

This ILO report provides data on social protection deficits experienced by domestic workers and identifies the barriers standing in the way of their effective social protection coverage.

Report III (B)

Corrigendum - Report III (Part B): Securing decent work for nursing personnel and domestic workers, key actors in the care economy

Brochure

ILO Convention No.189 Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers – Brochure

Behavioural insights in employers’ choice of recruitment services for domestic work

The ILO launched a campaign based on behavioural science, in a bid to influence the market in Hong Kong towards greater demand for fair recruitment practices. This report presents the results of the randomised control trial that was designed and...

Promising practices for fair recruitment

Establishment of the National Union of Malagasy Domestic Workers (SENAMAMA)

This promising practice is part of a series, and results from a stocktaking exercise undertaken five years after the launch of the Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI).

Report III(B)

Securing decent work for nursing personnel and domestic workers, key actors in the care economy

Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (articles 19, 22 and 35 of the Constitution)

Making decent work a reality for domestic workers in the Middle East: Progress and prospects ten years after the adoption of the Domestic...

To mark the tenth anniversary of this historic Convention and to explore the progress made over the last decade, a global report has been produced by the ILO. Recognizing the importance of the domestic work sector in Middle East, the ILO FAIRWAY...

Thematic brief

Thematic brief: Promoting internal labour market mobility in the Arab States

This thematic brief was developed to further discussions during the Africa – Arab States Interregional Tripartite Meeting on Labour Migration on 15-16 November 2021. It sets out the rationale and promising practices for promoting internal labour...

Brochure

Useful Information for Domestic Workers - Brochure

Brochure

Useful Information for Employers Who Employ Domestic Workers - Brochure

ILO Brief

Intervention Model: For extending social protection to migrant domestic workers

Drawing from the ILO Guide on “Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families” developed in collaboration with ISSA and ITCILO, the Intervention Models aim to provide policymakers and practitioners with succinct...

Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families: Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners

This new ILO global Guide provides an overview of policy options and country practices to extend social protection to migrant workers, refugees and their families.

Decent Work

Decent Work for Domestic Workers

Every household that employs Domestic Workers must fully understand the rights of Domestic Workers, be a responsible employer and respect Domestic Worker's rights. This booklet provides information to enable the public make better informed decisions...

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Implementation of recommendations from the 3rd to 12th ASEAN Forums on Migrant Labour (AFML)

Progress review background paper for the 13th AFML

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Supporting migrant workers during the pandemic for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community

Thematic background paper for the 13th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

Domestic workers

Making decent work a reality for domestic workers: Organizing and empowering domestic workers through skills trainings, awareness raising...

The report assesses the key achievements, challenges and lessons learnt of the ILO’s Developing International and Internal Labour Migration Governance (DIILM) project supported by Livelihoods and Food Security Fund (LIFT).