Future Voices: A Programme that changed my life perspective
Jenny is a domestic worker born in the Philippines. She worked in the government sector but the salary was not enough to feed her family....
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Marissa Begonia
- Feb 16
- 4 min
The King and Queen Consort hosted East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace
By Marissa Begonia It was the morning of the 14th of January when my son Jemuel handed me the post; and said, ‘’Mum, this looks special;...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Feb 10
- 3 min
The UK is failing victims of modern slavery
Marissa Begonia and Dugald Johnson Source: Politics Home: The House If the government is to be believed, the United Kingdom’s system for...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
Behind My Smile; Untold Loneliness
Our life when I was young was so difficult. We struggled everyday to work hard just to have a meal. Even though I was young, my eyes were...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
A Mother’s Longing
Six years ago, a blessing was bestowed upon me Something that no material object can replace In my arms is a serendipity One that has the...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Jul 6, 2022
- 6 min
We’re here to help - Rescuing Domestic Workers
My name is Marigold. I am one of the members of The Voice Domestic Workers' a self-help group run by and for migrant domestic workers...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Jun 30, 2022
- 4 min
Finding my Voice as a Migrant Domestic Worker
I came from the Middle East to the UK as a domestic worker in a private household in 2013. I was on a Six Months Overseas Domestic Worker...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
A Poem to my Daughter
I couldn’t imagine that life would be this great Until I saw your pretty face You were tiny, you were beautiful, I loved your black and...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Apr 22, 2022
- 4 min
Demie’s Story: My happiness in the hands of a family in a foreign state
I am a man full of dreams. Everybody has dreams; dreams that we all want to become a reality. I am the second youngest of 12 siblings. We...
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Mimi Jalmasco
- Apr 6, 2022
- 4 min
A DECADE WITHOUT RIGHTS: UK Migrant Domestic Workers campaign for change
I want to be recognised as a worker and not a victim of modern slavery or trafficking.” On the 6th April 2012, the government removed the...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
13 Years of Championing change through Community Organising, Advocacy and Campaign
Since Justice For Domestic Workers (J4DW) now known as The Voice of Domestic Workers (VODW) was established in 2009, there were so many...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Dec 10, 2021
- 10 min
Don't I deserve Kindness?
By Katie Angeles On International Human Rights Day, I want to ask this question,'' Don't I deserve kindness? '' This is because I never...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
The Voice of Domestic Workers shines at Ethnicity Awards 2021
The Founding member and Director of The Voice of Domestic Workers (VODW) is one of Ethnicity Awards 2021 recipients as Top 10...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Anti-slavery Day: Domestic Workers review ''Netflix' Maid''
Today is Anti-slavery Day and we take this opportunity to highlight that slavery is very much alive in the life of Migrant Domestic...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
NOW IS THE TIME FOR EQUALITY: Recognise Union Equality Reps Work &Reinstate Domestic Workers Rights
On 26 September 2021 during the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, Unite the Union held many fringe events to highlight that workers'...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Jun 26, 2021
- 5 min
Violence against migrant women domestic workers, trends, impact of Covid-19 and solutions
Marissa Begonia speaks today at the National Annual Women's Conference of Labour Party Good afternoon, delegates and an honour to be part...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
10 Years and still waiting: Time to ratify the ILO C189, Decent Work for Domestic Workers
The historic adoption of ILOC189 decent work for domestic workers on 16 June 2011 was a major step on recognition of Domestic Workers...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
Day of Action to restore rights for migrant domestic workers
JOIN US FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF OUR CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE RIGHTS FOR MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS. We invite you to our discussion about the next...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
International Women’s Day: ‘Let our loudest voice be a threat to an unjust system’
''My best wishes to all women who tirelessly work in supporting many others, we find strength in you in rebuilding our own broken lives....
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 29, 2020
- 1 min
Ministers urged to change policy that ‘facilitates exploitation’ of overseas domestic workers
By May BulmanSocial Affairs Correspondent Sunday 22 November 2020 https://myhomeisnotmyhome.wordpress.com/ ‘I tried to be lawful but...
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