News and articles on domestic work

  1. News

    HIV self-testing at workplace can contribute to end the HIV epidemic

    04 August 2023

    Relevant stakeholders, facilitated by the ILO, share their experiences, lessons learnt and challenges in the implementation of HIV self-testing at workplace in Indonesia.

  2. News

    Launched, a series of HIV innovative interventions at workplace in Indonesia

    01 August 2023

    The ILO and its social partners join forces to develop and implement a series of HIV innovative interventions to support Indonesia achieving the triple 95s goals and strengthening its HIV/AIDS national programme.

  3. Article

    A returnee raised her income and improved her skills

    26 July 2023

    Migrant workers who lack proper information usually end up extending their stay, despite their visas having expired, putting them in danger of being classified as irregular/undocumented migrants. Migrants are even more vulnerable in such situations and face numerous challenges, including labour rights violations, abuses, and exploitation.

  4. News

    Closing the Gender Data Gap on Unpaid Domestic and Care Work

    25 July 2023

    The ILO, UN Foundation, and Data 2X partnered to launch a programme of technical assistance to African countries on the collection, processing, and analysis of statistics on own use provision of service work (colloquially termed unpaid domestic and care work)

  5. Video

    An identity paves the way to dignity: Domestic workers on government ID cards

    23 June 2023

    A government-authorized card can pave the way for identity and dignity of domestic worker in their workplaces.

  6. Video

    Domestic workers want dignity in their workplaces

    23 June 2023

    A domestic worker draws a parallel between office workers and domestic workers, highlighting that both categories of workers deserve respect, in their respective workplaces.

  7. Video

    Care workers need care too: Domestic workers on what decent work means to them

    23 June 2023

    Decent wages, social protection and non-discrimination are what all workers expect from their workplaces – and domestic workers are no exception.