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Why the pre-2012 Overseas Domestic Worker Visa is the best prevention against modern slavery, forced labour and trafficking?
We urge the UK government to reinstate the pre-2012 Overseas Domestic Worker visa, allowing migrant domestic workers to renew their visas...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Apr 1, 20241 min read


MS VODW 2024: Empowering Voices, Inspiring Changes for Migrant Domestic Workers
The Voice of Domestic Workers Hosts Spectacular Pageant Celebrating International Women's Day and Mother's Day On March 10, 2024, The...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Apr 1, 20242 min read


15 years of creating change through community organising and empowerment to build collective power for a meaningful positive change.
Today, March 15th, stands as a momentous occasion as we honour The Voice of Domestic Workers (VoDW) on its 15th anniversary. A heartfelt...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Live Digital Illustration: A Journey through #VODWFutureVoices by Esme Hemmings
Witness the vibrant energy of Esme Hemmings' live digital illustration capturing the essence of the #VODWFutureVoices Showcase 2024....

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Empowerment Across Borders: The Significance of International Women's Day for a Mother, Worker, and Activist
International Women's Day, observed annually on March 8th, is a poignant occasion for reflection, celebration, and mobilisation for women...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Vote Dareen #MsVODW2024
As a candidate and a representative of a fundraising group, my aim is to serve as a role model for migrant domestic workers nationwide....

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Vote Arlene #MsVODW2024
As a member of an educational group and one of the trained spokespersons for Future Voices 2, I am taking part in this pageant to...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Vote Yolly #MsVODW2024
I participate in this pageant not only for its beauty aspect but also as a platform to raise awareness about important issues. Through...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Vote Florence #MsVODW2024
As a representative of the Media com Working Group, I recognize that each contestant has unique reasons for joining the Raising Awareness...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Vote Christine #MsVODW2024
As a representative of the Mediacom Working Group, my decision to participate in this pageant stems from the belief that everyone should...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Vote Joy #MsVODW2024
Despite my short time in this organization, I understand our platform and mission well. I speak up not to make noise but to ensure the...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Vote Kristina #MsVODW2024
Being an active member and now a representative of the Trade Union group, my participation in this pageant is driven by the desire to be...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Vote Mary #MsVODW2024
Participating in this contest, tailor-made for domestic workers, offers a remarkable opportunity to celebrate and showcase the often...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 24, 20241 min read


One Billion Rising: Amplifying the Voices of Migrant Domestic Workers in the UK
One Billion Rising, a global movement against gender-based violence, takes on new dimensions when we explore the experiences of migrant...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Love Beyond Boundaries
by: Education Working Group In the month dedicated to love and compassion, we shine a spotlight on a remarkable story of devotion that...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Feb 9, 20243 min read


‘My life matters regardless of my colour’: my journey as a migrant domestic worker from Kenya to the UK
by Carol I’m Carol, a mother of three from a very humble family in Kenya. Life was not easy when I was younger. I was around three years...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 24, 20242 min read


Empowering Change: The Voice of Domestic Workers Recognized as Changemaker in The Big Issue's 2024 List, Advocating for Migrant, Refugee, and Asylum Seeker Rights
We are thrilled to share exciting news – our organization has been acknowledged as a Changemaker in The Big Issue's 2024 List, advocating...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 23, 20242 min read


Healing my trauma after escaping an abusive employer
By Genevive Content warning: this article contains mentions of abuse and suicide. Since I was young, I experienced a lot of struggles in...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 19, 20245 min read


From Shadows to Strength: A Migrant Worker's Odyssey and the Fight Against Violence
by Anne Life has been a rollercoaster of challenges, victories, and heartbreaks—a journey carved with resilience, sacrifice, and an...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 19, 20244 min read


A child’s letter, a mother’s reply
by Josephine As the children of migrant domestic workers, our children are often deprived of the attention and guidance from us parents....

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 19, 20246 min read
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