The Founding Congress of the International Domestic Workers' Federation (IDWF) - Taking a landmark step in the history of domestic workers worldwide

The Founding Congress of the International Domestic Workers' Federation (IDWF) was held in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 26-28 of October 2013, gathering nearly 200 participants, including representatives from domestic workers' unions, ILO, the ITUC, Human Rights Watch, national trade centres, and supporting organizations from around the globe to mark the launch of the Founding Congress of the IDWF and to improve the working conditions of all domestic workers.