🌟 Thank you to everyone who joined our IDWF Webinar 2024: #DomesticWorkers Double Burden! 🌟 We had an incredible discussion on the double responsibilities of domestic workers as both paid and unpaid care workers. 💪🏽💚 🎥 Missed the live event? No worries! You can still catch the recording and be part of the conversation. Let’s keep building caring societies together. Together, we can make change happen! 🌍✨ #IDWF #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou #DecentWork [ESP] 🌟 ¡Gracias a todos los que se unieron a nuestro Webinar FITH 2024: #TrabajadorasDelHogar Doble Carga! 🌟 Tuvimos una discusión increíble sobre las dobles responsabilidades de las trabajadoras del hogar como cuidadoras remuneradas y no remuneradas. 💪🏽💚 🎥 ¿Te perdiste el evento en vivo? ¡No te preocupes! Aún puedes ver la grabación y ser parte de la conversación. Sigamos construyendo sociedades que cuidan juntos. ¡Juntos, podemos hacer que el cambio suceda! 🌍✨ #FITH #CuidaAQuienTeCuida #TrabajoDecente
International Domestic Workers Federation
Non-profit Organizations
We believe domestic work is work and all domestic workers deserve to enjoy the same rights as all other workers.
About us
We are a membership-based global organization of domestic and household workers. A domestic or household worker is any person engaged in domestic work within an employment relationship. We believe domestic work is work and all domestic and household workers deserve to enjoy the same rights as all other workers. Our objective is to build a strong, democratic and united domestic/household workers global organization to protect and advance domestic workers’ rights everywhere.
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https://idwfed.org/
External link for International Domestic Workers Federation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- domestic workers
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Hong Kong, HK
Employees at International Domestic Workers Federation
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Zeina Shaaban
Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist | Content Manager | Graphic Designer
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Adriana Paz Ramírez
Global Domestic Workers Organizing & leadership Building collective bargaining power on the ground. Movement building & solidarity across borders…
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May Abi Samra
Regional Coordinator at International Domestic Workers Federation
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Fernanda Valienti
Media Officer - International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF)
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⭐ As Care Month comes to a close, we reaffirm our commitment to fighting for care work to be valued as the vital work it is, and for every domestic worker to be treated with dignity. Join us in building a future where everyone has the right to care 🫱🏻🫲🏾 #Care2024 [ESP] ⭐ Culminando el Mes del Cuidado, reafirmamos nuestro compromiso de seguir luchando para que el trabajo de cuidados sea valorado como el trabajo vital que es y para que cada trabajadora del hogar sea tratada con dignidad. Únete a nosotras en la construcción de un futuro donde todos tengan derecho al cuidado 🫱🏻🫲🏾 #Cuidado2024 [FRA] ⭐ Alors que le Mois des Soins touche à sa fin, nous réaffirmons notre engagement à continuer de lutter pour que le travail de soin soit valorisé comme le travail essentiel qu'il est, et pour que chaque travailleuse domestique soit traitée avec dignité. Rejoignez-nous pour construire un avenir où chacun a droit aux soins 🫱🏻🫲🏾 #Soins2024
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The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Officer to lead our efforts in strengthening the capacity of our affiliate organizations (domestic workers’ organizations and trade unions) in the Africa region. The Africa region is one of IDWF’s seven global regions with 28 affiliates in 28 countries across Central and West Africa. This pivotal role will be instrumental in advancing labor rights and securing decent work for the millions of domestic workers in the region. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the global movement for social, gender, racial, and economic justice for domestic workers worldwide. Deadline Oct 20. Link to apply in the comments. #Remotework #Jobopportunity #Workfromhome [ESP] La Federación Internacional de Trabajadoras del Hogar (FITH) busca un Oficial de Programas altamente motivado y con experiencia para dirigir nuestros esfuerzos en el fortalecimiento de la capacidad de nuestras organizaciones afiliadas (organizaciones de trabajadoras del hogar y sindicatos) en la región de África. La región de África es una de las siete regiones globales de la FITH con 28 afiliados en 28 países de África Central y Occidental. Este papel fundamental será decisivo para hacer avanzar los derechos laborales y garantizar el trabajo decente para los millones de trabajadores domésticos de la región. Únete a nuestro dinámico equipo y contribuye al movimiento global por la justicia social, de género, racial y económica para los trabajadores domésticos de todo el mundo. Fecha límite: 20 de octubre. Enlace a la solicitud en los comentarios. [FRA] La Fédération internationale des travailleuses domestiques (FITD) est à la recherche d'un(e) chargé(e) de programme très motivé(e) et expérimenté(e) pour diriger nos efforts de renforcement des capacités de nos organisations affiliées (organisations de travailleurs domestiques et syndicats) dans la région Afrique. La région Afrique est l'une des sept régions mondiales de la FITD et compte 28 organisations affiliées dans 28 pays d'Afrique centrale et occidentale. Ce rôle central sera déterminant pour faire progresser les droits du travail et garantir un travail décent aux millions de travailleurs domestiques de la région. Rejoignez notre équipe dynamique et contribuez au mouvement mondial en faveur de la justice sociale, raciale et économique pour les travailleurs domestiques du monde entier. Date limite 20 octobre. Lien pour postuler dans les commentaires.
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‼️ Urgent call for support for Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon! 🇱🇧 ⚠️ At least 1,540 people killed, 5,410 people wounded, and over 200,000 people displaced internally in the recent escalation of violence in #Lebanon. Migrant #DomesticWorkers are left in precarious circumstances and are excluded from any support. Many of them have been abandoned by their employers or even forced to stay behind in South Lebanon under constant life-threatening shelling. 🚨🚨They need food, healthcare, clothing, shelter, and other forms of humanitarian aid. A coalition made up of trusted organizations and activists is gathering funds to provide this emergency relief. Donate link in the comment 👇🏽 [ESP] ‼️ ¡Urgente pedido de apoyo para las Trabajadoras del Hogar Migrantes en el Líbano! 🇱🇧 ⚠️ Hay al menos 1.540 personas muertas, 5.410 heridas y más de 200.000 desplazadas internamente en la reciente escalada de violencia en el #Líbano. Las #TrabajadorasDelHogar Migrantes se encuentran en circunstancias precarias y están excluidas de cualquier tipo de apoyo. Muchas de ellas han sido abandonadas por sus empleadores o incluso forzadas a quedarse en el sur del Líbano bajo un constante bombardeo que amenaza sus vidas. 🚨🚨Necesitan alimentos, atención médica, ropa, refugio y otras formas de ayuda humanitaria. Una coalición conformada por organizaciones y activistas confiables está recaudando fondos para proporcionarles esa ayuda de emergencia. Enlace para donaciones en el comentario 👇🏽 [FRA] ‼️ Urgence d'un appel à l'aide pour les Travailleuses Domestiques Migrantes au Liban ! 🇱🇧 ⚠️ Il y a au moins 1 540 personnes décédées, 5 410 blessées et plus de 200 000 déplacées en interne dans la récente escalade de violence au #Liban. Les #TravailleusesDomestiques Migrantes se trouvent dans des circonstances précaires et sont exclues de tout type de soutien. Beaucoup d'entre elles ont été abandonnées par leurs employeurs ou même forcées de rester dans le sud du Liban sous un bombardement constant qui menace leur vie. 🚨🚨 Elles ont besoin de nourriture, de soins médicaux, de vêtements, d'abris et d'autres formes d'aide humanitaire. Une coalition d'organisations et d'activistes de confiance collecte des fonds pour leur fournir cette aide d'urgence. Lien de don dans le commentaire 👇🏽 Nehna Hon - نحنا هون, Migrant Workers' Action Nation Station (C.S.O.), Jeyetna, The Public Source | مصدر عام
EMERGENCY RESPONSE COALITION: VOICES OF THE UNSEEN
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🥇 Gold Medal for #DomesticWorkers! 🏆 🤸🏾♀️ Did you know that Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade and Peruvian sailor Stefano Peschiera, two medalists who made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, wouldn’t have made it to the podium without the domestic workers who supported their path to success? ⛵ 🔖 Here’s their story 👉 https://loom.ly/TzJOn50 #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou [ESP] 🥇¡Medalla de oro para las #TrabajadorasDelHogar!🏆 🤸🏾♀️ ¿Sabías que la gimnasta brasileña Rebeca Andrade y el velerista peruano Stefano Peschiera, dos medallistas que hicieron historia en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, no hubiesen llegado al podio si no fuese por las trabajadoras del hogar que apuntalaron su camino hacia el éxito?⛵ 🔖 Aquí te contamos sus historias 👉 https://loom.ly/iG-76fs #CuidaAQuienTeCuida [FRA] 🥇 Médaille d'or pour les #TravailleusesDomestiques ! 🏆 🤸🏾♀️ Saviez-vous que la gymnaste brésilienne Rebeca Andrade et le véliplanchiste péruvien Stefano Peschiera, deux médaillés qui ont marqué l'histoire aux Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024, n'auraient pas atteint le podium sans les travailleuses domestiques qui ont soutenu leur chemin vers le succès ? ⛵ 🔖 Découvrez leurs histoires ici 👉 https://loom.ly/1A_JjVs #PrenezSoinDeCeuxQuiPrennentSoinDeVous
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International Domestic Workers Federation reposted this
Global Domestic Workers Organizing & leadership Building collective bargaining power on the ground. Movement building & solidarity across borders. Thinking on mechanisms and processes to deepen participatory democracy
Thrilled to witness the kick off the Global Labor Diplomacy conference organized by the US State Department. The conference will focus on President Biden’s Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally - first ever mandate to create a government approach to advancing workers’ rights in foreign policy around the world. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Hats off to all the comrades and labour union champions that made this possible (most of them women 💪🏽💜!) Specially proud of brother Doug Moore executive committee member of our International Domestic Workers Federation and @UDW Executive Director who fights for #DomesticWokers in the US and globally #sisepuede
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📌 Want to know why skills recognition is so important for improving the working conditions of #DomesticWorkers? 🎧 Don't miss our interview with María Elena Valenzuela in the latest episode of "Care in a Flash" 👉 Link in the comments! #DecentWork #C189 #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou [ESP] 📌 ¿Quieres saber por qué el reconocimento de competencias es tan importante para mejorar las condiciones laborales de las #TrabajadorasDelHogar? 🎧 No te pierdas nuestra entrevista con María Elena Valenzuela en el último episodio de "Care in a Flash" 👉 Enlace en los comentarios #TrabajoDecente #CuidaAQuienTeCuida [FRA] 📌 Vous voulez savoir pourquoi la reconnaissance des compétences est si importante pour améliorer les conditions de travail des #TravailleusesDomestiques ? 🎧 Ne manquez pas notre interview avec María Elena Valenzuela dans le dernier épisode de "Care in a Flash" 👉 Lien dans les commentaires ! #TravailDecent #PrenezSoinDeCeuxQuiPrennentSoinDeVous
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📢 Join us for a Roundtable Discussion on Organizing for Caring Labour: Global Perspectives! 🗓️ Date: September 9, 2024 (Monday) ⏲️ Time: 14:00 CET 🇮🇹 Host: Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy) 🎙️Speakers from the IDWF: 📌 Vicky Kanyoka, Assistant General Secretary 📌 Fish Ip, Asia Regional Coordinator 📌 Ida Le Blanc, ExCo Member and General Secretary of N.U.D.E. (Trinidad & Tobago) 📌 Grace Papa, Political Secretary for the Domestic Work Sector at EFFAT (Europe) ✍🏼 To register, please contact [email protected] 🙋🏽♀️ Let's put #DomesticWorkers at the center of the global #careagenda! European Federation of Food, Agriculture, and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT), International Labour Organization
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International Domestic Workers Federation reposted this
“From the moment that a human being comes to this life, we need care. And the moment that we die, we need care. From womb to tomb." Care can affirm or scatter, assuage or undermine both care workers and care recipients worldwide. The global care economy is underwritten by exploitation on both sides of the equation. Care support is inaccessible and unaffordable for too many recipients, and care work is violent and unsustainable for too many workers. This Ford Foundation blog spotlights how the National Domestic Workers Alliance and International Domestic Workers Federation are building the power and leadership of domestic workers the world over, pioneers who are shaping a more just care economy. I'm inspired by the insights and advocacy of June Barrett and Adriana Paz Ramírez who are profiled in this piece, along with Ford colleagues Ghada Abdel Tawab and Livia Y. Lam, Ph.D. on the role philanthropy must play to support these efforts. #LaborRightsWeek
Ahead of #LaborDay, we must remember the critical role millions of care workers play in supporting families and communities. Despite the essential nature of their work, these workers who are overwhelmingly women of color face low wages, lack of labor protections, and even exploitation. Across the globe, organizations like the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the International Domestic Workers Federation are building the leadership of care workers, ensuring their voices are central in shaping a just and equitable care economy. Learn how we're supporting innovations in care advocacy, and the role philanthropy must play to invest in these efforts: https://lnkd.in/eZRWf8su
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📣 Don't miss the latest article by the Ford Foundation, featuring our General Secretary Adriana Paz Ramírez and our 2nd Vice President June Barrett, highlighting the IDWF's role in empowering #DomesticWorkers worldwide. 🔎 Read it here: https://loom.ly/XFP5a8k 🙏🏼 Big thanks to the Ford Foundation for your unwavering support! #DecentWork #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou #CareEconomy National Domestic Workers Alliance, WIEGO - Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing, International Trade Union Confederation - ITUC, UNI Global Union
Meet the Domestic Workers and Labor Leaders Fighting for a Just Care Economy - Ford Foundation
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