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Look with Human Eyes: Ramadan Campaign 2018

Look with Human Eyes is a campaign that seeks to remind us, starting on the month of Ramadan, that we are all equal, regardless of the work that we do. By highlighting Islamic values with regards to the treatment of domestic workers, this campaign seeks to start a conversation and invite people to look atContinueContinue reading “Look with Human Eyes: Ramadan Campaign 2018”

Project 189 has chosen as one of the finalist for the #WalkTogether Prize for Courage

Dear friends, Our organization has been chosen as 1 of 10 finalist for the #WalkTogether Price for Courage for demonstrating courage in the face of extraordinary challenges that we face in our work. Please help us demonstrate that we are courageous on the work that we do. Vote for us (Project 189), it will takeContinueContinue reading “Project 189 has chosen as one of the finalist for the #WalkTogether Prize for Courage”

Project 189 brings to Kuwait “K2 and the Invisible Footmen” Directed by Iara Lee

لمجتمعنا Bringing you the power of film. For our Society لمجتمعنا translated means “for our society” is a human rights film festival in Kuwait in which members of the community will come together to create a space motivated by the power of film to ignite positive discussion on prevailing human rights issues in Kuwait, theContinueContinue reading “Project 189 brings to Kuwait “K2 and the Invisible Footmen” Directed by Iara Lee”

“Between a rock and a hard place” – domestic workers in Hong Kong

This is a short documentary created by the Progressive Labor Union of Domestic Workers in Hong Kong (PLU, an affiliate of FADWU) with support from the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU), International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF), and Rights Exposure. It shares the issues faced by Filipino domestic workers when traveling to work as domesticContinueContinue reading ““Between a rock and a hard place” – domestic workers in Hong Kong”

Project 189 – promoting youth participation in the Civic Sector

Lama Ghannam spoke on how youth can become more engaged with civil society in Kuwait. As part of the STAND program and organized by en.v, Project 189 delivered its experiences on how we can engage more with youth, with a special focus on employment and entrepreneurship. Other participants included INJAZ-Kuwait, K’S PATH, Abolish 153, Equait, Deera,ContinueContinue reading “Project 189 – promoting youth participation in the Civic Sector”

لمجتمعنا For Our Society, bringing you the power of film

لمجتمعنا Bringing you the power of film. For our Society لمجتمعنا translated means “for our society” is a three-day human rights film festival in Kuwait in which members of the community will come together to create a space motivated by the power of film to ignite positive discussion on prevailing human rights issues in Kuwait,ContinueContinue reading “لمجتمعنا For Our Society, bringing you the power of film”

Project 189 is scheduled to participate in International Civil Society Week.

The International Civil Society Week April 2016 in Bogota Colombia is a space where organizations and individuals that work on activating the civil society to create positive change get together to participate in workshops, conferences and have the opportunity to meet and learn from each other civil society actors. Ekaterina Porras Sivolobova, Project 189’s directorContinueContinue reading “Project 189 is scheduled to participate in International Civil Society Week.”

Project 189: Reflecting hopes and aspirations of domestic workers – Kuwait Times | Kuwait Times

Last Friday, Project 189 concluded 52px, with an exhibition of the photographic work of domestic workers, it was a wonderful event, that translates into inspiration to continue moving forward towards a more inclusive society. The exhibition was held in the presence of Philippines Consul Raul Hora Dado and political officer of the United States Embassy,ContinueContinue reading “Project 189: Reflecting hopes and aspirations of domestic workers – Kuwait Times | Kuwait Times”

Action2015, Project 189 and Kuwait Human Rights Society: participating in the decisions that will affect our future.

Because when we get together our voices get louder and powerful. #Action2015 is a global coalition that links organizations and the community to bring their attention towards the decision making agenda of world leaders in the subject of poverty, climate and inequality. Project 189 is part of this potentially transforming campaign in mentioned subjects inContinueContinue reading “Action2015, Project 189 and Kuwait Human Rights Society: participating in the decisions that will affect our future.”

Brazil: Moving forward on Domestic workers rights

In the year 2013 Brazil included domestic workers as part as the ‘normal’ workforce resulting in benefiting of workers rights, this past June 2nd president Dilma Rousseff approved a legal rights extension for domestic workers. Some of the included benefits are extra payment for night shifts, severance pay if fired without a cause and insuranceContinueContinue reading “Brazil: Moving forward on Domestic workers rights”