All publications: domestic workers

Opening Remarks by Mr. Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Beijing at the Policy Seminar on “Migrants and Cities”, 17-18 March 2016 in Guangzhou

Social Protection

Practical Options for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage in Zambia: Small Scale Farmers

The study explores the possible strategies to expand Social Protection to small scale farmers as well as the requirements for SHI scheme design adjustments to fit the income patterns and employment arrangements which prevail in the sector. The...

Social Protection

Practical Options for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage in Zambia: Casual Saw Mill Workers

The study focuses on reviewing the nature and extent of social security benefits provided by legislation to casual workers in the saw milling industry, understanding their patterns of income and specific employment arrangements and exploring...

Social Protection

Practical Options for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage in Zambia: Domestic Workers

This report provides an overview of the nature and extent of social security benefits for domestic workers in Zambia and explores perception of benefits and willingness to contribute from both domestic workers and employers’ perspectives.

Social Protection

Extension of Social Protection to Workers in the Informal Economy in Zambia

The summary report proposes strategic options to extend social protection to workers in the informal economy in Zambia.It summarizes the lessons learnt across four field research studies on domestic workers, small scale farmers, saw mill workers and...

Guide for migrant workers: a pocket book (in Bahasa Indonesia)

This book was created as a guide for migrant workers as well for field facilitators (organizer) of migrant workers. This book can be expected to provide information about safe migration mechanisms to avoid trade practices of people.

Providing Care through Cooperatives 1: Survey and Interview Findings

Cooperatives are emerging as an innovative type of care provider, particularly in the absence of viable public or other private options.This report lists challenges and opportunities that cooperatives face in the care sector, highlighting resources...

Outcome 5: Thematic Funding for 2014-2015 (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project: GLO/14/67/SID - Evaluation Consultant: Julian Walker

Labour Overview 2015

The warning signs regarding the economic situation announced in the 2014 Labour Overview have been confirmed: labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015 reflect the effects of the economic slowdown and sluggish growth in the region.

Domestic workers

"No One Should Work This Way" Preventing the Abuse of Domestic Workers

The brochure covers pictures and stories of women who have been abused while working as domestic workers in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines.

Checklist - Guidance on improvements of occupational safety and health in household environment for the employers and domestic workers

This guide can help workers perform independent monitoring on the working conditions and take corrective action voluntarily. The checklist is expected to help employers and domestic workers create a culture of safety and health in the household...

Review of labour migration policy in Malaysia

This report assesses the recent changes to labour migration policy in Malaysia and provides recommendations for further strengthening of the governance framework.

Domestic Work Policy Brief no. 9

Making decent work a reality for migrant domestic workers

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. 8

Domestic work voice and representation through organizing

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

Issue Brief no. 2 - Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving working conditions for domestic workers: organizing, coordinated action and bargaining

This Issue Brief examines innovative approaches to workers’ and employers’ organizations and collective bargaining that protect domestic workers from the risk of being engaged in unacceptable forms of work and afford them effective and inclusive...

Domestic work, wages, and gender equality: Lessons from developing countries

GED Working Paper No. 5/2015 The paper seeks to contribute to a better understanding of developments regarding labour market participation and remuneration in the domestic work sector in comparison with other sectors. It looks at the basic...

Research Department Working Paper n°7

Domestic work, wages, and gender equality: Lessons from developing countries

Study

No easy exit – Migration bans affecting women from Nepal

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 66

Minimum wage setting practices in domestic work: an inter-state analysis (India)

Guide for migrant domestic workers: a pocket book (in Bahasa Indonesia)

Pocket book as one of the media to provide in-depth information about the procedures and regulations on pre-placement, placement, post-placement, the role of trade unions in the protection of migrant workers, etc.