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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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From Shadows to Strength: A Migrant Worker's Odyssey and the Fight Against ViolenceÂ
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
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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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The breadwinner of the family
by May Belen I am a single mother and I have one son. I am from a poor family in the Philippines and it was very hard to survive. My...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 19, 20244 min read
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I always believed in the word hope
by Arlhyne Content warning: This article contains mentions of abuse. When I applied to be a domestic worker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, I...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 19, 20245 min read
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Leaving my daughter for a journey overseas
by Ana Margaret Ten years ago, I made the hard choice to work far from home, leaving my daughter with my husband to earn money for the...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 19, 20245 min read
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My Journey to the United KingdomÂ
by Noani Content warning: This article contains mention of abuse. It was a hot, sunny day when I left my home town, fourteen years ago. I...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 19, 20244 min read
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Echoes of Empowerment: The Voice of Domestic Workers Chronicles 2023
In a year marked by resilience and determination, The Voice of Domestic Workers (VODW) has been a beacon for migrant domestic workers,...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jan 17, 20244 min read
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Police open investigation into allegations of trafficking and slavery following Channel4 News report
By: Simon Israel from Channel 4 News Police in London have opened an investigation into allegations of trafficking and slavery following...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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Invisible Warriors: The Unseen Battles of Migrant Domestic Workers in the Heart of the UK
In the lively streets and peaceful neighbourhoods across the United Kingdom, many migrant domestic workers work hard every day, often out...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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Resilience and Determination: My Path as an Overseas Worker
By Lyn I began working on our family farm at a young age alongside my siblings, which instilled in me a strong work ethic and a sense of...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Nov 29, 20235 min read
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‘You made me feel like I’m not alone’: A letter to my employers
By Lovelyjoy 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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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