Domestic Work

Domestic work refers to paid or unpaid work that is performed within a household or domestic setting. Domestic work may include a wide range of tasks, such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, childcare, and other household chores. Domestic work is often performed by domestic workers, who may be hired directly by the household or through an agency.

Domestic work is a vital and often undervalued sector of the global economy, and it plays a crucial role in supporting families and households around the world. However, domestic workers often face challenges and vulnerabilities, including low pay, long working hours, and a lack of benefits and protections. Many domestic workers are also at risk of abuse and exploitation, and they may be denied their basic human rights.

There are a number of organizations and initiatives that work to support and protect the rights of domestic workers and to promote fair and decent working conditions for them. These may include trade unions, advocacy groups, and international organizations.

 

 

Signs of an Emerging Feminist Democracy in Chile
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Signs of an Emerging Feminist Democracy in Chile

On January 21, the President-elect of Chile, Gabriel Boric, appointed his first Cabinet. Fourteen of the 24 ministers are women. Having a cabinet in which 58 percent of members are women, the highest rate in the history of Chile, is not the only sign that Boric is taking women’s rights issues seriously. He has appointed…

First Person: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia
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First Person: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia

Martin Reeve is a Regional Adviser for GLO.ACT a joint European Union-UNODC programme which focuses on Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. He spoke to UN News from his base in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. 

Iraqi Anti-Crime Officials Strengthen Cooperation with UNODC and Austrian Police
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Iraqi Anti-Crime Officials Strengthen Cooperation with UNODC and Austrian Police

Vienna (Austria), 21 July 2021 – Senior Iraqi police officers have arrived in Austria to meet with experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to exchange expertise and discuss ways to cooperate closer to tackle the crimes of human trafficking and migrant smuggling. During the one-week visit, the officials will also…

That was when I was informed that my friend recruited me as a prostitute to pay off a long term debt…
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That was when I was informed that my friend recruited me as a prostitute to pay off a long term debt…

My name is Vanessa and I am a single mother of one child living in Thika, Kiambu. After being in an abusive relationship, I chose to walk out and start a new life with my son. It wasn’t an easy journey. Soon, I was depending on well-wishers and my family for basic need support. A…

My life was horrible, but this did not deter me from pushing through, as I had to support my children.
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My life was horrible, but this did not deter me from pushing through, as I had to support my children.

I am a 48-year old Kenyan woman from Kilifi. I have a diploma in front office management but my original profession could not support my four children. The father of my children abandoned us and remarried, so I was their only option for a better future. In 2011, a close friend introduced me to a…

China’s Forced Labor Problem
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China’s Forced Labor Problem

In China, forced labor is sensitive topic. Years pass between the odd case of forced labor that sees the light of day in local media. Local labor NGOs rarely approach incidents of serious coercion in forced labor terms. Nobody knows the real extent, and surprisingly few, from China as well as abroad, prioritize exploring this…

Bystanders Vital in Combatting Human Trafficking
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Bystanders Vital in Combatting Human Trafficking

Despite the fact that human trafficking’s domestic victims are commonly exploited in the sex trade, there are several other commercial realms in which workers are exploited. These are often workers who are considered to be hidden in plain sight because consumers assume they are not being exploited because they are faces of legal businesses, such…

Trafficking in children on the rise, says new UN report
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Trafficking in children on the rise, says new UN report

“Unfortunately, the report shows there is no place in the world where children, women and men are safe from human trafficking,” said UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov. “Official data reported to UNODC by national authorities represent only what has been detected. It is very clear that the scale of modern-day slavery is far worse,” he…