All publications: domestic workers

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Monitoring and evaluation training manual for migrant worker resource centres

This manual provides tailored training materials to support effective monitoring and evaluation of activities at migrant worker resource centres.

WHAT’S A HOUSEHOLD TO DO?

Pilot testing a behavioural intervention to engage employers of domestic workers in the fight for fair recruitment

The ILO partnered with HelperChoice, an online platform in Hong Kong through which employers can find domestic workers for hire, to carry out a behavioural intervention to encourage employers of domestic workers to help promote fair recruitment.

Risks and rewards: Outcomes of labour migration in South-East Asia (Key findings)

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Towards Achieving Decent Work for Domestic Workers in ASEAN: 10th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour (AFML) – Thematic background paper

This report was prepared by the TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, a partnership between the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Promoting decent work for domestic workers and elimination of child labor in domestic work: Ten emerging good practices from Indonesia

This book is documenting 10 emerging good practices covered a variety of work areas in realizing decent work for domestic workers and elimination of child labour in domestic work.

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 95

Conceptualizing the role of intermediaries in formalizing domestic work

Policy brief

Common Myths and Facts about Domestic Work

The policy brief includes related facts and recommended laws, policies and practices drawing on the experience of the Work in Freedom Programme.

Eliminating child labour in Indonesia: 25 years of support

This short publication intends to highlight on the longterm partnership that the ILO has established with its constituents and key stakeholders by revisiting some of the milestones achieved, lessons learnt, and challenges ahead.

PROMOTE: project components and main achievements

This pictorial brochure contains a summary of the key components and achievements of the PROMOTE Project.

Risks and rewards: Outcomes of labour migration in South-East Asia

This report assesses changes in the lives of migrant workers from before to after their migration and provides recommendations for improving outcomes within the region.

Global Action Program (GAP) on child labour issues - Final evaluation Summary

Evaluation consultants: Smita Premchander (team leader), Clara Ariza

Analysis of the Implementation of the Policy on Labour Migration 2016-2017

This annual review of the implementation of the second Policy on Labour Migration for Cambodia (LMP) updates on the progress made on its implementation since the previous review which took place in August 2016.

Persisting servitude and gradual shifts towards recognition and dignity of labour

A study of employers of domestic workers in Delhi and Mumbai, India.

PROMOTE: Decent work for domestic workers to end child domestic work - Final Joint Independent Evaluation Summary

Evaluation consultants: Ruth Bowen (ILO consultant) and Mei Zegers (USDOL consultant)

FAIR SHARE? International recruitment in the Philippines

This working paper brings together evidence on the culture and practice of fair recruitment for overseas employment in the Philippines.

Handling cases of violence against domestic workers and child domestic workers: training modules for police (in Bahasa Indonesia)

This module can be provided to any police officer or anyone who will assist or deal with cases of violence against women, in particular the case of domestic workers. This module is specifically designed for police officers at the forefront, namely...

Training manual - Organizing the domestic workers (in Bahasa Indonesia)

This manual is structured for use as a guide for the basic training facilitators of community organizing, in particular the basic training of community organizing for domestic workers. Therefore, case examples, discussions and references are mostly...

Planning for success: a manual for domestic workers and their organizations

This manual aims to help domestic workers and their organizations to understand and learn how to plan for success. It explains what is effective planning, and why planning can help domestic workers to realize both their organizational and personal...

Decent work for domestic workers: eight good practices from Asia

The eight good practices demonstrate successful initiatives to combat child labour in India and Nepal; to establish strong and sustainable domestic workers organizations in the form of trade unions, cooperatives or associations in Indonesia, the...

Combat child labour in domestic work and the worst forms in Haiti - Final evaluation summary

Evaluation consultant: Rima Slaibi