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Tag Archives: Domestic worker
Germany & Morocco to host #GFMD in 2017/18 in Tandem #PGA2015 #GFMDCSD
There has been no official announcement yet, but since several sources have confirmed it to me, I can confidently report that Germany & Morocco plan to host the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in 2017 and 2018. This … Continue reading
Today is International #DomesticWorkers Day – Campaign #OurHands launched
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the adoption of the ILO Convention 189 on “Decent Work for Domestic Workers” (including migrant domestic workers) and since then June 16 is celebrated as International Domestic Workers Days. After a slow start, the … Continue reading
Posted in ILO, Migration
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, civil society, democracy, domestic work, Domestic worker, human rights, ILO, International Labour Conference, United Nations
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#WSFM 2014 Wrap Up: Declaration released, Articles, Gallery
After the WSFM is before the WSFM… But while there has been no announcement yet about the host of the 2016 World Social Forum on Migrations, some reports have been released and the declaration from the event that took place … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, Circular migration, civil society, development, Domestic worker, human rights, Mandela, Migrant worker, migration, Palestine, South Africa, WSFM
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On #InternationalMigrantsDay: New „Step It Up‘“ campaign to ratify UN convention launched
Today is International Migrants Day and migrants, NGOS and grassroots movements as well as international organisations commemorate the day when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the “International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members … Continue reading
Posted in ILO, Migration
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, #UNHLD, borders, civil society, Domestic worker, UN migrant worker convention, United Nations
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Today is International Domestic Workers’ Day – 10 ratifications for ILO convention so far
Today marks the second anniversary of the adoption of the ILO Convention 189 on “decent work for domestic workers”and thus International Domestic Workers Days. After a slow start, the number of countries ratifying the convention is gradually increasing and I am happy … Continue reading
“A dream come true”: ILO convention on decent work for domestic workers
“This convention has been a dream of domestic workers” says Hessen El Sayah from Caritas Lebanon. Her excitement is shared by many representatives of labour organisations, domestic workers and migrant organisations heren in Geneva at the International Labour Conference (ILC). Late Tuesday night … Continue reading
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