News and articles on domestic work
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.