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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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jun 30, 20224 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jun 8, 20222 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Apr 22, 20224 min read


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...

Mimi Jalmasco
Apr 6, 20224 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 15, 20223 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Dec 10, 202110 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Nov 18, 20212 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Oct 18, 20212 min read


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'...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Sep 29, 20211 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jun 26, 20215 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Jun 15, 20212 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Apr 2, 20211 min read


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....

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 8, 20211 min read


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...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Nov 29, 20201 min read


Voice of Domestic Workers calls for an end to slavery in the UK after shocking survey result
On 17th November, the Voice of Domestic Workers will call for the UK Government to reinstate the pre-2012 Overseas Domestic Worker visa...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Oct 24, 20202 min read


Our COVID-19 Update
‘’I work as live-out domestic worker. I am a Nanny to 2 children and a housekeeper to a Family of 4. On March 13, I had my day-off but my...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Apr 30, 20203 min read


COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Help us build a hardship fund for migrant domestic workers in crisis. Donate here. In light of the current COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 25, 20201 min read



thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 23, 20200 min read


February 2020 Update From VODW
After the holiday season we returned to the Unite headquarters in January 2020 for our classes. Since it was the first General Meeting of...

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Mar 1, 20202 min read


Hidden Hope: Domestic Workers Speak out
Stories from domestic workers in the UK, fighting for domestic workers rights and the end of slavery.

thevoiceofdomesticworkers
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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