News and articles on domestic work
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Fair recruitment
Philippines, Hong Kong agencies ink fair recruitment code
14 June 2019
Two of the biggest employment agencies in Hong Kong and the Philippines signed a Code of Conduct to promote fair recruitment of domestic workers. The Code, based on the International Labour Organization’s guidelines, is a milestone agreement as the world marks the International Domestic Workers’ Day on 16 June.
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International Labour Standards
Madagascar takes a leading role in the “One for All” Centenary ratification campaign by ratifying six ILO Conventions
12 June 2019
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Domestic Workers
Sweden ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)
12 April 2019
Sweden becomes the 28th ILO Member State to have ratified this Convention.
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Video
ILO 24-Hour Global Tour Manila: Labour Migration
11 April 2019
Listen to the voices of migrant workers through the Dula-Tula Performers and testimony of Ms Novelita Palisoc, a union leader and an advocate for the rights and empowerment of domestic workers worldwide. Migration should be a choice, and not a necessity as highlighted in the ILO 24-Hour Global Tour Manila.
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International Women's Day
ILO and Alfonso Cuarón team up to protect the rights of domestic workers
08 March 2019
Alfonso Cuarón, 2019 Academy Award-winning director for the movie ROMA, supports the work of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in promoting the rights of domestic workers and congratulates the ILO on its Centenary.
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Media advisory
Roma star to celebrate International Women’s Day with the ILO
25 February 2019
Yalitza Aparicio, the actor who stars in the Oscar-winning film Roma, will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at two events on 7-8 March.
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Domestic workers
“Thank you Soma”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth
18 December 2018
On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the ILO premieres a new documentary that aims to challenge common perceptions about migrant domestic workers.