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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...
Protection of domestic workers
Promoting decent work for domestic workers: Actor Lukman Sardi
Lukman Sardi, a senior actor, has given voice to the life story of Kholisoh, a domestic worker from Yogyakarta. Under the title “Give my salary without having to ask”, Kholisoh wrote about her plight as a domestic worker for the last 14 years.
Protection of domestic workers
Promoting decent work for Indonesian domestic workers: Chair of Indonesian Women’s Congress Giwo Rubianto
Giwo Rubianto, Chair of Indonesian Women’s Congress (Kowani), lends her voice to bring the life story of Tatik, a domestic worker from Yogyakarta, to life before more than 200 people attending the launch a book titled “We Will not Be Silent: 31...
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...
Domestic workers voice their aspirations through compilation of stories: “We will not be silent”
As an effort to document the lives and the struggle of Indonesian domestic workers to be recognized as workers, the International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with JALA PRT and the Jakarta’s Independent Journalist Alliance (AJI...
Launch of skills training initiative for domestic workers: Improving domestic workers’ job quality and standards
Many domestic workers endure very poor working conditions, many are underpaid, have no social security coverage, work long hours, in difficult and not always in safe conditions. Some are even vulnerable to the threat of trafficking, sexual, physical...
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Students as agents of change for the elimination of child domestic labour
Students could act as agents of change for their countries. Their efforts need to be supported with suitable activities such as dialogues, discussions and knowledge sharing events.
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.
Protection of domestic workers
Victory and justice for Indonesian domestic workers
For more than seven years, Siti Sri Marni, 22 years old, was kept as prisoner in the home of her employer who regularly violently abused and deprived her of food, sleep and payment for long hours of grueling work. Her case was considered important...
ILO-JALA PRT to launch the compilation of Indonesian domestic workers’ legal cases
For more than seven years, Marni Siti* (name has been changed), 22 years old, was kept as prisoner in the home of her employer who regularly violently abused and deprived her of food, sleep and payment for long hours of grueling work. She finally...
Recognizing domestic workers as workers through skills development and employment contract
The ILO through its Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers (PROMOTE) Project has been promoting decent work for domestic workers and the elimination of child domestic labour through skills training programme and standardized certification as...
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...
Recognizing the rights of domestic workers through employment contract
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has been promoting the use of Standard Contracts for Domestic Work around the world as a concrete and practical means to providing better working conditions to domestic workers as well as recognizing their...
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.
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.
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.
Toward a better estimation of total population of domestic workers in Indonesia
The study is mainly about the estimation of total population of domestic workers (DWs) in Indonesia using data of Survey Angkatan Kerja Nasional (Sakernas) or the National Labour Force Survey, a regular survey conducted by the National Statistical...
Protection of domestic workers
Improving domestic workers’ job quality and standards
When learning that she passed the certification examination by the Profession Certification Agency, Misni, a domestic worker from Pandanwangi, East Java, could not hide her excitement. After more than 14 years working as domestic worker, she has...
Prevention and elimination of child domestic child domestic workers at school: Guidelines for educators (in Bahasa Indonesia)
It is important for educators to understand the issue of child domestic workers because of the role of educators in schools which is expected to prevent students dropping out of school and working as domestic workers.