Migrant Forum in Asia Statement on International Domestic Workers Day Decent Work: The Road Towards Transformation and Empowerment of Domestic workers Today, June 16, Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) joins domestic workers and all who struggle with them in celebrating the International Domestic Workers Day. On this day in 2011, history was madeat the 100th […]
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UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific instituted a participatory and consultative process to develop a gender responsive model Standard Terms of Employment (STOE) template that may be executed between the contracting parties namely the migrant domestic worker and the employer. The template is meant as a guide for countries of origin and
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As we celebrate international migrants’ day, MFA takes the pleasure of launching ” Untold Stories of Migrants: Dreams and Realities”, a book about migrant’s voice. The book documents one hundred fifty (150) men and women of Bangladesh who took up overseas employment narrate their own stories on success and failure. Their stories confirmed that migration
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The Jerusalem Post recently published an article on the difficulties faced by domestic workers in Israel, highlighting the #OurHands social media campaign. Click here to read the article. Excerpt: Marcie from Sri Lanka has worked in Israel for three years through a caregiver’s visa, but has never been allowed to do her job. The family
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On DECEMBER 18TH domestic workers will mobilize online for #OurParty – a Facebook party to celebrate International Migrants’ Day. International Migrants’ Day celebrates the adoption of the UN Migrant Workers’ Convention, which sets out specific rights for migrant workers everywhere. This year, 2015, marks the 25th year of the convention. To celebrate, domestic workers are
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October 7th is World Day for Decent Work! To celebrate, domestic workers are gathering on our Facebook Page for a GLOBAL ALL DAY PARTY! – 7:00am to midnight. Just log on to the #OurHands Facebook Page – Facebook.com/DomesticWorkerRights – any time on October 7th! When? October 7th – 7:00am until midnight in your time zone! Where? Facebook.com/DomesticWorkerRights Why? To
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Join the Mobilization on 7 October! October 7 is the WORLD DAY FOR DECENT WORK, another global moment for us to show our solidarity with all domestic workers around the world. Are you with us? Do you want to be part of this process? Engage and join us. Here’s how: Organize and mobilize domestic workers in your
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Check out this important infographic from our friends at Migrant-Rights.org In the GCC, Ramadan means reduced work hours for most residents. But, for many domestic workers – the work day becomes even longer during Ramadan. Most domestic workers in the region on a regular basis work upwards of 15 hours a day.
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Thanks to the amazing artists who entered the #OurHands Campaign logo contest, we were able to select a fantastic design concept that we are excited to unveil today! This design, from a contestant based in Sri Lanka, speaks to the power of domestic workers to stand united, supporting one another in calling for their rights. There is
Logo Contest Design Winner! Read More »
Happy International Domestic Workers Day! Migrant Forum in Asia and Christian Aid, along with 40 endorsing organizations, are joining #OurHands in solidarity with migrant workers all over the world. Today, International Domestic Workers Day, we kick-off a 6-month social media campaign. The #OurHands Campaign engages domestic workers in conversations about their rights under ILO Convention 189 —
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