Podcasts about domestic workers

Muslim domestic workers in India changing names out of fear by Radio Islam

We're continuing our conversation about domestic labor with a deep dive into the historical and current practice of organizing domestic workers for dignity and respect.Tune in to learn more about:the role of storytelling in building collective identitycommunity organizing strategies in and beyond legislated labor protectionsprofessionalizing the workforce through narratives and negotiationsthe politics of care workABOUT OUR GUESTSAllison Julien is the We Dream in Black Organizing Director for the National Domestic Worker's Alliance.  Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:41:59)Adela Seally is a professional nanny and childcare specialist, mother of seven, and a member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance - New York We Dream in Black Chapter.  Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:59:38)Rose Gloria* is nanny who has worked with over 50 families in the last 15 years. Her identity and voice have been changed to protect her identity. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 02:26:08)Premilla Nadasen is a Professor of History at Barnard College, Columbia University and the author of “Household Workers Unite: The Untold Story of African American Women Who Built a Movement.” Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:05:28)Nikki Brown-Booker is the Program Officer for the Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy. She is a person with a disability who employs six domestic workers. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:56:24)Learn more about podcast guests here and read their full bios!SUPPORT THE SHOW!Follow @BlackWomensLabor on InstagramSign up for our newsletterSupport our work on Patreon Make a one-time donation on PayPalPurchase the podcast music (and remix!)Visit www.BlackWomensLabor.com to learn more.CREDITSCreator, Host and HBIC: Taja LindleyAudio Engineering by Lilah LarsonMusic by Emma Alabaster who also served as the Pre-Production Associate ProducerAdditional Music Production by Chip BeltonVocals by Patience SingsMixing and Mastering by Chip BeltonLyrics by Taja Lindley and Emma AlabasterLogo and Graphic Design Templates by Homegirl HQThis podcast is produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting ProjectSupport the show

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Taking care of children, disabled folks, the elderly, and the home is important work, but it doesn't always get the respect it deserves - whether it's paid or unpaid labor.In this first part of a two-part series, we get an inside look into an occupation behind closed doors and in private homes - domestic work.Tune in to hear from 5 incredible guests about:Why and how people become domestic laborersThe dynamics of race, class, and gender that inform employer and employee relationshipsHow domestic workers create and negotiate contracts and boundariesThe disrespectful treatment and undignified labor conditions domestic workers have enduredHow their labor makes all other work possibleABOUT OUR GUESTSAllison Julien is the We Dream in Black Organizing Director for the National Domestic Worker's Alliance.  Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:41:59)Adela Seally is a professional nanny and childcare specialist, mother of seven, and a member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance - New York We Dream in Black Chapter.  Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:59:38)Rose Gloria* is nanny who has worked with over 50 families in the last 15 years. Her identity and voice have been changed to protect her identity. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 02:26:08)Premilla Nadasen is a Professor of History at Barnard College, Columbia University and the author of “Household Workers Unite: The Untold Story of African American Women Who Built a Movement.” Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:05:28)Nikki Brown-Booker is the Program Officer for the Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy. She is a person with a disability who employs six domestic workers. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:56:24)Learn more about podcast guests here!SUPPORT THE SHOW!Follow @BlackWomensLabor on InstagramSign up for our newsletterSupport our work on Patreon Make a one-time donation on PayPalPurchase the podcast music (and remix!)Visit www.BlackWomensLabor.com to learn more.CREDITSCreator, Host and HBIC: Taja LindleyAudio Engineering by Lilah LarsonMusic by Emma Alabaster who also served as the Pre-Production Associate ProducerAdditional Music Production by Chip BeltonVocals by Patience SingsMixing and Mastering by Chip BeltonLyrics by Taja Lindley and Emma AlabasterLogo and Graphic Design Templates by Homegirl HQThis podcast is produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting ProjectSupport the show

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VVD Labour Law for domestic workers explained

In Vietnam, rural women drawn to the booming cities for domestic work are often unprepared and undocumented. A technology that made its public debut with cryptocurrencies offers a solution. Read the full InAsia blog.

For decades, domestic workers have struggled to be recognized and to enjoy the same rights as other workers – including social protection rights. There has been significant progress over the past few years, as the workers' movement pressured in national and international forums to have labour and social protection rights enshrined in their legal system. The ILO Convention-189 and the ratification by 35 countries, is one example of such achievements. However, there is still a lot to be done in order to formally include domestic workers into social protection systems. But also, there are important steps to be taken in order to ensure that these workers are effectively enjoying their rights, even where they are legally entitled to them. In order to better understand the concepts, shortcomings, challenges and advances regarding the inclusion of domestic workers in social protection schemes I talked to Maya Stern-Plaza. Maya is the Social Protection Standards and Legal Expert of the Social Protection Department of the International Labour Organization. In addition to supporting the ratification and application of international social security standards she is also the Department's focal point for domestic workers. She is the main author of the report “Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers: A global review of policy trends, statistics and extension strategies”, which is being launched today, June 16th, the International Domestic Workers' Day. *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons) ---- References ILO report “Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers: A global review of policy trends, statistics and extension strategies” https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/WCMS_848280/lang--en/index.htm “Ten Years Since Winning C189: Domestic Workers Become an Unstoppable Movement”, by IDWF and WIEGO https://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/resources/file/C189%20Ten%20Years%20Since%20Winning%20C189%20for%20web_0.pdf "Making C189 Real": The Domestic Workers Project https://www.wiego.org/making-c189-real-domestic-workers-project Blog: What's Changed for Domestic Workers since C189? Our Legal Team Unpacks the Progress, by Pamhidzai Bamu https://www.wiego.org/blog/what%E2%80%99s-changed-domestic-workers-c189-our-legal-team-unpacks-progress

Forced displacement numbers exceed 100 million, says UNHCR Ireland leads push for explosive weapons curb in urban warfare settings Just 6 per cent of domestic workers have full social protection, says ILO

Listen to our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Lawyer Mohanna Ishak representing the NGO Kafa. In this episode, we discuss the conditions of domestic workers in Lebanon, the laws regulating their work, their rights, and their access to healthcare. We also discuss the role of Kafa and other active NGOs in the country in promoting these rights and lobbying for better conditions for them.  The episode can be found on Apple, Spotify, Anghami, and iHeartRadio You can donate to Kafa on:  https://kafa.org.lb

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Minister of State for Manpower Gan Siow Huang announced that the Ministry of Manpower will be implementing a mandatory rest day every month for migrant domestic workers. We discuss why this new rule is being implemented, and how it will impact labour conditions for migrant workers. Elsewhere, Malaysian influencer/model Ms Puiyi has caused more controversy by posting an IG picture of her wearing a see-through top in a London Museum. We question: who was really offended? Are there any taboos about baring your chest in a museum? Does anyone even care about nipples in 2022? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Support our Folklory journey towards 100 customers in 100 days! We'll help you turn your favourite memories into personal podcasts! Our newsletter The Folklore Issue #8 MOM mandates monthly rest day for migrant domestic workers MOM to implement mandatory rest day by end-2022 for migrant domestic workers: Gan Siow Huang Speech by Minister of State for Manpower at Committee of Supply 2021 Live-out maids 'will lead to more costs, issues' In U-turn, Indonesia says will continue to send maids abroad | Reuters Ms Puiyi wears see-through top in London Museum M'sian model wears see-through top without bra in London museum after earlier photo drew some criticism One Shiok Comment Comment by zeezeeway Comment by Extreme-Use-8163 One Shiok Thing PewDiePie moves to Japan Dan Harmon and The Hero's Journey of Woodworking (Ep 38) | The WTS with Steve Ramsey

In this episode of Work in Progress, my guest is Ai-jen Poo, president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA). We got the chance to sit down together at the Milken Institute Global Conference last week in Beverly Hills to discuss the status of domestic workers in today's workforce. The NDWA supports policies and programs designed to give the nearly 2.5 million nannies, housecleaners, and home care workers who care for our loved ones and our homes the respect, recognition, and rights they deserve. Two years into COVID, most caregivers and care workers are back at work, but most family caregivers are coming back at a much slower rate, says Poo. She tells me these are "mostly women – disproportionately women of color – because they lack really good care options that are affordable and accessible" themselves. NDWA is part of a group of 90 labor leaders urging the Senate to pass through budget reconciliation the Child Care for Working Families Act which would help working parents get back to work by lowering child care costs, getting families more child care options, and boosting wages for child care workers. "We have shortages of workers in child care and in direct care for older adults and people with disabilities and that is because the wages for the workforce have not increased," says Poo. Seventy percent of domestic workers earn less than $15 an hour, according to a recent survey by NDWA. "You can understand why there's a really difficult choice there between working and staying home and caring for your own family members," she adds. "This is a huge issue and a little bit of a vicious cycle where until we secure the care workforce, it's gonna be harder for family caregivers across sectors to go back to work." The NDWA is also pushing the U.S. Congress to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act. "The bill addresses the historic exclusions from the 1930s and would bring the workforce into the 21st century, creating protections from discrimination and harassment and addressing things like the need for paid sick days, the need for training, and the need for a voice at work," explains Poo. The House bill repeals the exemption of domestic live-in employees from certain minimum wage and maximum hour requirements. It requires employers to provide domestic workers with a written agreement covering wages, sick leave, benefits, and other matters. Employers must provide written notice of termination and provide at least 30 days of lodging and two weeks of severance pay to terminated live-in employees. Poo argues that there is an urgency to getting this piece of legislation passed. "It is a full-time living for more than 2.5 million people every day and it's high time that we recognized it as a profession. There is a culture that when we don't recognize something as legitimate as a career, as a profession, having real value in our economy, it creates a kind of shadowy dynamic where anything goes," explains Poo. "You might find a family who actually does see your work as a true profession and treats you with respect and pays you a living wage, maybe even offers you benefits. And then you have the whole other end of the spectrum, where you have cases of human trafficking. You have rape and sexual assault. You have people who are treated as less than human, and everything in between, because there's no standards. "There's no guidelines. Even if you want to do the right thing, sometimes it's hard to know what that is in this environment that's not really recognized." You can listen to the full podcast with Ai-jen Poo, or you can find it wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 230: Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance presidentHost & Executive Producer: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNationProducer: Larry BuhlExecutive Producers: Joan Lynch and Melissa PanzerTheme Music: Composed by Lee Rosevere and licensed under CC by 4.0

The Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions called on the government to ratify international labour laws related to domestic workers, immigrant workers, and harassment in workplaces. The confederation asked the government for the ratification and effective implementation of ILO's convention migration for employment convention and migrant workers convention, domestic workers convention and violence and harassment convention. President of the confederation, Kassahun Follo says the laws will enable the establishment of a good migrant labour force that will protect victims of violence and harassment and ensure gender equality.

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Saving Domestic Workers | வீட்டுப் பணியாளர்களைக் காப்பாற்றுவது எப்படி ? In this episode the travails of domestic workers in Tamilnadu and how the leaders of the future can help improve their quality of life. If you find this interesting, please share this with your friends. YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCx97NbvGoEqulrNzEkrHeWA Facebook: www.facebook.com/pagutharivupodcast Follow the Podcast on Other Platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/15gvLSz7M8SCSeHB5bNedR Apple Podcast: apple.co/2RBKtYR Player FM: bit.ly/2yajEnJ Google Podcast: bit.ly/34vL2sw

In a rare case, an Ethiopian domestic worker in Lebanon is taking her former employer and the agency that hired her to court over accusations of slavery and slave trading. The woman, identified as M.H., alleges that she was underpaid, locked up and assaulted over several years. Activists are hoping it will help change the worker sponsorship program in Lebanon.

Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono, recently questioned the higher number of cases of mistreatment and abuse of Indonesian domestic workers in the country compared to some of our neighbouring countries like Singapore. He also added that some of these cases pretty much amount to modern-day slavery. But such cases are not new, in fact, there are news reports of similar cases over the past years. Irene Xavier, Executive Director of Selangor Friends of Women Association joins us to discuss how we can treat domestic workers, and the legal reforms needed to push us in the right direction.Image credit: Flickr

Due to the current COVID restrictions in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Legal Walk will now take place on 15th October to 12th November 2022.The Hong Kong Legal Walk, proudly supporting the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, Changing Young Lives Foundation, Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims and HELP for Domestic Workers, is being held for the first time in 2022. It is so inspiring Hong Kong's legal industry unite behind the common cause of serving our local communities – together as one. It is wonderful to see such widespread support from across the legal profession: https://legalwalkhk.ic.hk/sponsors-supporters/ Join Hong Kong's legal community (virtually) as we walk through some of Hong Kong's most spectacular harbourfront spots, whilst raising funds, support, and awareness for our chosen charities. The Legal Walk is currently due to be held virtually between April 9th and May 7th. Please click this link to get more details and to join us as an individual or on behalf of your law firm, chambers, ALSP, recruitment firm, publishing house or in-house department today: https://legalwalkhk.ic.hk/get-involved/

The national minimum wage increases in March. The workers need it, but it also has adverse effects. * The Economics Minute is supported by the NWU Business School.

This is the full 1-30-2022 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. On the latest episode of Labor Express Radio, Arise Chicago Workers Center discusses Chicago's new domestic worker rights ordinance. The Chicago Teachers Union and Mayor Lightfoot reach an agreement on a safe return plan, but short of what the Union wanted. And working people's loss of faith in public institutions in the United States. #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong Labor Express Radio is Chicago's only English language labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org and our homepage on Archive.org at: http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong

(Starts at 0:57 mark) Long-time Northern Peninsula community activist says every public service, from health care to policing, has been downgraded over the years; (9:01) the creator of the Newfoundland Labrador Adoptees Facebook page says there are rules in place to protect people's privacy; (17:23) many Newfoundland women made a living from domestic work from the late 19th century until Confederation. Heritage NL is compiling a history of that work., and; (23:45) people in Elliston time are putting together a time capsule, to be opened 100 years from now.

Is your legislation on the infamous Chamber of Commerce "job killer" list? Is your campaign facing stiff opposition from corporate America with its infinite resources? In a battle of David and Goliath, how can marginalized communities come out on top? Today I am honored to be joined by Victor Narro, a nationally recognized expert on immigrant and low-income workers. Project Director at the UCLA Labor Center, Mr. Narro is also on faculty at the UCLA Department of Labor and Workplace Studies. An immigrant and workers' rights activist for several decades, he previously served as Co-Executive Director of Sweatshop Watch and Workers' Rights Project Director for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). Mr. Narro was instrumental in the recent passage of the landmark worker protection bill SB 62 (Durazo), the Garment Worker Protection Act despite, facing fierce opposition from corporate interests. SB 62 was sponsored by the Garment Workers Center, the Western Center on Law and Poverty, and Bet Tzedek. In banning the exploitative "piece rate" payment system and for the first time holding retailers liable for wage theft committed by their subcontractors, the bill has international implications. In this episode we discuss: - recognizing our interconnectedness - how organizing campaigns by Garment Workers, Day Laborers, and Domestic Workers serve as a model for future organizing efforts - how non-traditional alliances helped push SB 62 to victory - why we should embrace the never-ending process of relationship building "Relationship matters. Interconnectedness matters. Otherwise we're not going to be successful in carrying out the work for justice." - Victor Narro Transcript of this episode Hosted by Kristina Bas Hamilton, founder of KBH Advocacy. Learned something new in our conversation? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your networks. Support the Blueprint for California Advocates podcast so we can produce more content like this. Join my free text community or follow me on social media. The Blueprint for California Advocates podcast is supported by Subtext, an award-winning texting platform that empowers organizations to communicate quickly and effectively. © 2021 – 2022 KBH Advocacy, Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blueprint4caadvocates/message

In Part 2 of our mini-series on toxic chemicals in cleaning products, we  focus on the efforts of organizers, domestic workers and scientists to strive towards safe and healthy working conditions, as well as job security and benefits for those in the cleaning work sector. We speak with an organizer with the National Domestic Worker's Alliance, a chemical engineer working to ensure that safer chemicals are used in consumer products, and a founder of a worker-owned cleaning coop. All of these solutions combined are helping to ensure that domestic workers are respected and treated with dignity, have safe working conditions, and have a path to build economic security for themselves and their families.  TO LEARN MORE:Links to organizations mentioned in this episode:National Domestic Workers Alliance:  https://www.domesticworkers.org/Make the Road NY:  https://maketheroadny.org/Safe and Just Cleaners: https://safeandjustcleaners.org/Women's Voices for the Earth:  https://www.womensvoices.org/ALIA:  https://www.myalia.org/Toxics Use Reduction Institute:  https://www.turi.org/Brazilian Women's Group:http://verdeamarelo.org/bwg/Vida Verde:   http://verdeamarelo.org/vidaverde/Hand in Hand:  https://domesticemployers.org/Resources to identify safer cleaning products:US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice:  https://www.epa.gov/saferchoiceUS Environmental Protection Agency DFE certified disinfectants:https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-labels/dfe-certified-disinfectantsMassachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) List of Safer Disinfectant Products:  https://www.turi.org/Our_Work/Cleaning_Laboratory/COVID-19_Safely_Clean_Disinfect/Safer_Disinfecting_Products/List_of_Safer_Disinfecting_ProductsCity of San Francisco - SF Approved cleaning products:  https://www.sfapproved.org/cleaners-homes-small-businessesGreen Seal:  https://greenseal.org/EcoLogo: https://www.ul.com/services/ecologo-certificationCradle to Cradle Certified Products Registry:  https://www.c2ccertified.org/products/registryEnvironmental Working Group (EWG) Verified™:  https://www.ewg.org/ewgverified/cleaning-products.phpApps:Clearya:  https://www.clearya.com/Think Dirty:  https://thinkdirtyapp.com/Detox Me:  https://silentspring.org/detox-me-app-tips-healthier-living

I wish I were in a Paloma coma. In this episode., I talk about the book I got for Christmas, Black Food by Bryant Terry. Check out my free newsletter on Substack, Nichelle Newsletter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nichelle7/message

Warren Ingram - Advisor & Executive director at Galileo Capital chats to Bruce about the minimum wage proposals for domestic workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Francisco is leading the way in requiring paid leave for domestic workers like gardeners and house cleaners but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if this is the right thing to do and if it makes financial sense. Callers weigh in with their thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Francisco is leading the way in requiring paid leave for domestic workers like gardeners and house cleaners but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if this is the right thing to do and if it makes financial sense. Callers weigh in with their thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1% and a billionaire tax are mainstream concepts today — but they weren't always so well-known. Back in 2011, Occupy protesters promoted these fringe ideas. The populist socio-political movement sprang up from the streets in Boston and elsewhere before becoming a massive international happening. Occupy's message about social and economic inequality changed how many Americans think and talk about economic inequality today. Ten years ago, the protestors who flocked to Occupy Boston were considered a threat when they took over Dewey Square. Hundreds gathered to become a part of the activist community which included functioning space with clothing and kitchen tents, media and even a library. But just two and half months later after it opened, it was gone. Still, many argue Occupy Boston's short-lived existence has had long-term impact. On this tenth anniversary, local Occupy participants assess the movement's successes and shortcomings. GUESTS: Jimi Two Feathers is a community organizer and founding member of Dance New England, Earth Drum Council and Concord Neighborhood Network. He was involved in the People of Color Working Group in Dewey Square. Myrna Morales is a librarian and director of leadership development and partnerships for the Massachusetts Coalition of Domestic Workers. She was involved in the Audre Lorde to Howard Zinn Library in Dewey Square.

Here's today's Big Hard Fact: According to the National Bureau Of Statistics, in 2007 there were 197,000 domestic workers in Nigeria. Domestic workers vs Domestic employers: Who is more likely to be problematic? #NigeriainfoHF Sandra Ezekwesili #NigeriaInfoFM993

In today's episode, Oscar Osindo, our very own director, interviews Pastor James Astleford, director of ADRA Kenya. They discuss hiring and living with a domestic worker. This is part of a larger theme addressing patron-client relationships.  Providing an employment opportunity for someone in the local community is oftentimes expected and regarded as a way of giving back. It's important to know the best way to go about this particular relationship. This episode is part of the Mission in the African Context series.Show Notes:Live Event: How Missionaries Can Navigate Vaccine Fears and QuestionsPrevious episodes of the series:86, Ministry in the African Context – Introduction (With Oscar Osindo and Charles Ed II Aguilar)91, Ministry in the African Context — Through the Eyes of a Missionary Administrator (With Oscar Osindo and Jean Pierre Mulumba)104, The African Worldview Explained (With Oscar Osindo and Andrew Mutero)111, The African Worldview Explained, Part 2 (With Oscar Osindo and Sampson Nwaomah)

In this tenth episode of Next Normal, Amit is joined by the guest most frequently recommended by other Next Normal guests, Ai-jen Poo. Ai-jen is the co-founder and Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, a leading non-profit dedicated to bringing dignity to workers in the “care economy.” In this episode, Ai-jen reflects on experiences in her own life that inspire her work to ensure “every worker in care economy earns a living wage with real economic security and opportunity.” She discusses the “invisible economy” that has served as a lifeline during the pandemic and connects care workers' challenges to obstacles faced by other largely unseen and under-appreciated workers globally. As we strive to re-imagine the future of our economic system, Ai-jen suggests that the world turn its attention to the “original gig economy workers”— domestic workers.

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Thaty Oliveira, an extraordinary professional childcare provider and tireless advocate for domestic workers. Brandy and Thaty discuss the incredible work that Thaty is doing as an active board member for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and the Matahari Women Workers' Center in Massachusetts. Thaty shares her advice for domestic workers as they dive into investigating their rights and advocating for themselves in the workplace.Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

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In this week's 15-minute podcast, we enter the murky world of so-called intelligent drone strike technology and concerns about their proliferation in an interview with the UN Institute for Disarmament Research. Also, an alert over Africa's third COVID wave, a new UN report likening drought to a new pandemic and a warning over the plight of millions of domestic workers, from the UN labour agency ILO. Also, we'll have closing comments from regular guest, Solange Behoteguy Cortes.

Adriana Paz Ramírez shares how in the midst of incredible hardship, domestic workers in Latin America have come together through their unions and associations to take care of each other and to use their collective strength to push for the legal rights they deserve as workers. Paz is Latin America Regional Coordinator of the International […]

From Nicaragua, Francia Blanco, a trans rights union activist and domestic worker, shares with Solidarity Center Executive Director Shawna Bader-Blau how she and other trans domestic workers are joining in their union to win rights on the job and respect in their communities. Domestic Workers: Healing, Growing, Taking Action FETRADOMOV LGBT Rights in Nicaragua

Domestic workers under their association have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament seeking among others, a minimum wage - Fatboy and Olive give more details.

This week's episode of the Worldwide Tribe podcast is about something we all need to know about... The Kafala System.Kafala means sponsorship. It's a system common across many Arab countries, where a citizen of that country can ‘sponsor' someone from a poorer country to come and work for them. There are around 400,000 migrant domestic workers in Lebanon under the Kafala System right now. They come from countries such as Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Sudan, Ghana Kenya, and  others, to work in private households as maids. They are excluded from Lebanese labour law and 94% of these women have their passports confiscated by their employers on arrival. Their immigration status is also legally bound to the sponsor, leaving them at risk of exploitation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Shockingly, two of these women die in Lebanon every single week. Whilst in Beirut a few months ago, I got an insight into this system when I met a group of Nigerian women desperately trying to escape it. This episode is for them, and for every woman trapped in hell in this blatant example of modern day slavery. The least we can do is listen to them, learn about their plight and join them in calling for the immediate abolishment of the Kafala System. To find out more:https://thisislebanon.news/To buy a tshirt:https://theworldwidetribe.teemill.com/To donate:https://www.justgiving.com/prism-worldwidetribeSupport the show (https://www.justgiving.com/prism-worldwidetribe)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asylum-speakers-podcast-with-jaz-ohara-stories-of-migration. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the third episode in our series on care, we're talking to Ai-jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance about domestic work and the workers who take care of our homes, our families and our communities.

I spoke with Banchi Yimer, founder of Egna Legna who define themselves as “community-based feminist activists working on migrant domestic workers' issues and general women's issues in Lebanon and Ethiopia.” She spoke to me about the Kafala System, the impacts of the economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic on migrant domestic workers in Lebanon as well as her ongoing trauma after working in Lebanon for seven years. Yimer recently wrote a piece for The Public Source entitled “The Lebanese Revolution: A New Chapter of Kafala Misery“. Among their activities are various workshops teaching various skills to domestic workers in Lebanon, financial assistant, educational videos, establishing shelters, legal assistance as well as a brochure of Lebanon's bus map in Amharic, Ethiopia's dominant language. They also take part in the relevant demonstrations, such as the yearly Labor Day organised with the Alliance of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon. They seek to, among other things, have the Lebanese government include domestic workers in the country's labor laws (they currently are excluded), as well as fight gender-based violence and racism. To put it mildly, their work is very difficult, so I urge you all to check out their work and support what they do. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The associated blog post: https://thefirethisti.me/2020/03/27/05-lebanons-migrant-domestic-workers-between-the-coronavirus-and-slavery/ If you like what I do, please consider supporting this project with only 1$ a month on Patreon.com/firethesetimes or on BuyMeACoffee.com/joeyayoub

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. Host A'shanti Gholar leads conversations with women changing the face of politics. In the BGG to Politics blog, A'shanti created a space for women of color to learn about the current state of women in politics, to support others breaking into the political sphere, and to celebrate incredible people changing the course of the country. A'shanti founded the blog last year and Wonder Media Network is thrilled to extend her platform to audio. This episode of The Brown Girls Guide was produced by Jenny Kaplan, Andi Kristins, and Tori Taylor. Original music was composed by Elisheba Ittoop. Follow The BGG: Website Twitter Instagram Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Twitter Instagram