‘You made me feel like I’m not alone’: A letter to my employers
Dear Lane Family, I want to thank you for the goodness you have shown and made me feel. I know how good you are. I can say that I am...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Glimpse of Hope by Analee Lazarito
Glimpse of Hope by Analee Lazarito I'm so tired of this empty feeling, tired of being a migrant that lives alone. Sacrificing away from...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 14
- 6 min
After darkness comes the light - Yolanda
Content warning: contains mentions of abuse, sexual harassment and suicide I am a woman who doesn't give up easily because I believe that...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 14
- 1 min
WATCH! Modern Slavery Awareness Spotlighted on BBC Politics London
In 2022, revisions to the UK government's labour shortage list worsened issues in the care sector, leading to heightened recruitment of...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 14
- 5 min
How I rebuilt my life after escaping from an abusive employer - Vangie
Content warning: this article contains mentions of abuse and suicide. When I was 18, I decided to leave my home and family in the...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Unsung Heroes: Recognising the Vital Role of Migrant Care Workers
Think about the people who take care of your loved ones at home – they're often migrant domestic workers. But here's the thing: we are...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Priced Out of Hope: The Visa Fee Dilemma for Migrant Domestic Workers in the UK
Priced Out of Hope: The Visa Fee Dilemma for Migrant Domestic Workers in the UK The United Kingdom has long been a destination for...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 3
- 3 min
Modern Day Slavery: The Challenges and Campaign of Migrant Domestic Workers in BBC Politics London
In this comprehensive four-part series, Marissa Begonia, the founder of Voice for Domestic Workers, sheds light on the challenges faced...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Nov 2
- 3 min
Beyond Borders: The Fight for Inclusive Voting Rights in the UK
In a country that prides itself on democratic values and inclusivity, the issue of voting rights for migrant domestic workers in the UK...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Oct 28
- 3 min
Empowering Migrant Domestic Workers: Expanding Voting Rights in the UK
In the heart of the United Kingdom’s democracy, where voting is the cornerstone of citizen participation, there lies a compelling...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Oct 24
- 3 min
Empowering Domestic Workers Through Digital Education! Join Now!
Empowering Domestic Workers Through Digital Education! We, at the Voice of Domestic Workers, recognize that not everyone has had the...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Oct 22
- 3 min
Members of The Voice of Domestic Workers Spotlighted in BBC's 'Other People’s Children' Documentary
Members of The Voice of Domestic Workers stand out in the BBC's 'Other People’s Children' Documentary, bringing attention to untold...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Oct 18
- 2 min
Trapped in Limbo: A Survivor of Trafficking Struggles for Freedom in the UK
On this solemn occasion of Anti-Slavery Day, we shed light on a distressing reality faced by countless survivors of human trafficking...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Oct 12
- 4 min
Reinstating and Campaigning for Justice for All Workers
Unite the Union Fringe meeting during the Labour Party Conference, Liverpool 2023 Speech of Marissa Begonia at the Labour Party...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Oct 12
- 2 min
My open letter for the Labour Party Conference 2023
Dear delegates and esteemed attendees of the Labour Party Conference 2023, As a domestic worker in the UK, I feel it is crucial to share...
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thevoiceofdomesticworkers
- Mar 9
- 5 min
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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