All publications: domestic workers

We will not be silent: 31 stories of domestic workers behind the domestic walls (in Bahasa Indonesia)

These writings are expected to educate the public and policy makers about working conditions and the rights of domestic workers as workers, so that in turn, can support efforts to realize decent work for domestic workers and the elimination of child...

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 92

Executive Summary-Migrant and cities: Research report on recruitment, employment, and working conditions of domestic workers in China

Access to justice for migrant workers in South-East Asia

This report analyses access to justice for migrant workers in South-East Asia and provides recommendations for improving complaint mechanisms for labour rights abuses.

Policy Brief on Practices and Regulations of Recruitment to Domestic Work

The policy brief highlights common recruitment practices and regulations observed along recruitment pathways to domestic work in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jordan and Lebanon.

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 10

Formalizing domestic work

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

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 92

Migrant and cities: Research report on recruitment, employment, and working conditions of domestic workers in China

Compendium - Compilation of legal cases of Indonesian domestic workers and child domestic workers (in Bahasa Indonesia)

The compendium is a compilation of domestic workers and child domestic workers cases conducted by LBH Jakarta and LBH APIK Jakarta, and Domestic Workers Union (SPDPRT) Sapulidi. They make breakthroughs in the handling of these cases.

Alternative education module for domestic workers: handbook for facilitator (in Bahasa Indonesia)

This alternative education module was created to assist trainers / facilitators in facilitating the implementation of alternative education for domestic workers.

Women migrant workers

Protected or put in harm’s way?

This pioneering research provides important evidence for repealing gender-based migration restrictions, and concludes with a number of recommendations for alternative strategies that protect and support women migrant workers.

Tackling child labour in domestic work: a handbook for action for domestic workers and their organizations

The handbook will inspire domestic workers and their organizations to eliminate exploitative, harmful and hazardous child domestic work, promote decent work for domestic workers, and help domestic workers to reach their full potential in work and in...

10 Things Governments Can Do to Ensure Fair Recruitment

Progress of the implementation of recommendations adopted at the 3rd – 8th ASEAN Forums on Migrant Labour: Background paper to the 9th AFML

Transnational Migration of Domestic and Care Workers in Asia Pacific

This report examines the patterns of and policies related to migration of domestic and care workers in East and Southeast Asia, a sub-region within Asia.

Fair recruitment and decent work for women migrant workers in South Asia and the Middle East - Global Component - Midterm Evaluation Summary

Prevention and elimination of child domestic workers: a manual for facilitators (in Bahasa Indonesia)

The Handbook is designed to facilitate educators to understand and use easily. The book which consists of three parts provides checklist through questions that could be used as reference for educators to know the information in that section.

Occupational safety and health (OSH) in household environment (in Bahasa Indonesia)

A short guide illustrated the importance of OSH in a household environment, how to improve and fix it as well as the basic rights of domestic workers.

Paralegal training modules for handling cases of domestic workers (in Bahasa Indonesia)

The purpose of this module is to improve paralegals' understanding on the rights of domestic workers and skills in handling cases of domestic workers and child domestic workers.

ILO Inter-regional Knowledge Sharing Forum Report - Good practices and lessons learned on promoting international cooperation and...

The Implications of Work Related Vulnerabilities of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon

The research explores major challenges and risks Ethiopian MDWs face during the recruitment process and employment, on their mental health.

Rights and obligations of migrant domestic workers_Ethipia

Rights and obligations of migrant domestic workers_Ethipia: Every domestic migrant worker has the right.