It has been overwhelming to see how many people have mobilised around the action/2015 campaign globally! but here in Kuwait, it has been an amazing experience to see the passion that every participant brought to the Financing Our Future event organised by Project 189 and the Kuwait Society for Human Rights. Every individual that joinedContinueContinue reading “action/2015 present in Kuwait”
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Terror attacks in Kuwaiti soil
Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 27th, 2015.- Yesterday Friday June 26th, at least 27 people were killed by a suicide attack during prayer time inside aImam Sadiq mosque in the district of Sawaber in Kuwait City. Project 189 would like to condemn such acts and express its condolences to the family and friends of the victims.
Project 189 joins action/2015
In 2015 world leaders will meet at key summits to set the goals and targets that will affect how we tackle issues like poverty, inequality and climate change for years to come. To ensure that our leaders set and fund ambitious goals to tackle these issues, then we must together take action: By coming togetherContinueContinue reading “Project 189 joins action/2015”
Domestic Workers in the Gulf: data by the numbers.
Migrant-domestic.org compiled from various sources statistics of domestic workers in the Gulf. Which shows that the matter of assuring policies that protect domestic workers is a big dimensional issue in the sense that the individuals affected by the inexistent policies that assure fair conditions is very high; nonetheless, measures that assure that human rights areContinueContinue reading “Domestic Workers in the Gulf: data by the numbers.”
Lebanon: Seeks to create domestic workers union
Despite the attempt from the Ministry of Labor to stop the conference that seeks to create a domestic labor union, on Jan. 25th, hundreds of women gathered to find a way to improve their conditions as domestic workers throughout a union. To learn more on this unprecedented event, follow the link below for complete articleContinueContinue reading “Lebanon: Seeks to create domestic workers union”
Indonesia: New Regulation imposes contracts in the domestic workers field
The Ministry of Manpower issued a new regulation that requires a contract that specifies rights and obligations expected from both ends, employee and employer. Read the full article on the link below. Govt Obligates Work Contracts for Domestic Maids | National | Tempo.Co :: Indonesian News Portal.
Finland ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention (No. 189)
Project 189 congratulates Finland for being the 17th ILO member state on ratifying Convention 189. Domestic workers: Finland ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention (No. 189).
From domestic worker to working for the United Nations
On the face of unequal and unfair conditions for domestic workers in many parts of the world, Sindiwe Magona’s inspirational story reminds us that everyone deserves respect and protection of corresponding laws. Every being is full of potential of success and greatness, but when basic requirements of a dignified life are deprived which occurs moreContinueContinue reading “From domestic worker to working for the United Nations”
Legal Brief: Domestic Workers in GCC by International Trade Union Confederation
This comprehensive review on labour laws for domestic workers in Gulf Cooperation Countries provides information to better understand what are the policies and legal obstacles that give ground to situations of exploitation and abuse to domestic workers in a legal framework, more importantly presents in depth why it is of such importance for the C189ContinueContinue reading “Legal Brief: Domestic Workers in GCC by International Trade Union Confederation”
SAUDI ARABIA APPROVES THE HIRING OF INDIAN DOMESTIC WORKERS
The council of ministers chaired by Crown Prince Salman approved the Saudi Arabia’s agreement with Delhi to hire domestic workers from India. “The agreement aims to protect the rights of domestic workers as well as their employers and regulate the contractual relationship between the two parties,” said Haj minister and acting information minister Bandar Hajjar. ContinueContinue reading “SAUDI ARABIA APPROVES THE HIRING OF INDIAN DOMESTIC WORKERS “
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