News and articles on domestic work
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Press release
Following the Americas Summit Declaration on migration, ILO reaffirms its commitment to strengthening labour migration governance in the region
29 June 2022
ILO principles are reflected in the Summit declaration and new US guidance on temporary migrant workers
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International Domestic Workers Day
Only six per cent of domestic workers have comprehensive social protection, says ILO
16 June 2022
Domestic workers make an important contribution to society, providing vital care for families and households, but they remain undervalued.
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Voices
Domestic workers need social protection too
15 June 2022
What motivates someone to advocate for workers’ rights? Meet Champa, head of a network of migrant domestic workers, who lives and works in Thailand.
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#RatifyC190
Companies under G20 Empower to create workplace free from violence and harassment
06 May 2022
The ILO and its social partners conducted the capacity building programme for G20 Empower’s companies and state-owned companies to promote the creation of workplace free from violence and harassment.
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#RatifyC190
Indonesian mass media take actions to free the world of work from violence and harassment
07 April 2022
The ILO joins forces with the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia to engage Indonesian mass media taking actions to advocate ILO’s Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment.
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#RatifyC190
Engaging Indonesian mass media to advocate ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention
01 April 2022
A series of media engagement activities, jointly conducted by the ILO and the Alliance of Independent Journalist (AJI) Indonesia, encourage a greater involvement of mass media in a global and national campaign on the ratification of ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention.
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Op-Ed
Including migrants in post-COVID-19 recovery
15 February 2022
Getting back on track after COVID-19 and enhancing the contribution of human mobility to sustainable development will require better integration of migrants with the communities that host them.