For many domestic workers around the world, a visa represents far more than permission to stay in a country. It represents security, dignity, survival, and hope. Behind every domestic worker is a story of sacrifice, a mother working far away from her children, a daughter supporting aging parents, or an individual leaving behind everything familiar in search of safety, opportunity, and a better future. Domestic workers play an essential role in society. They care for children, support elderly...

London, United Kingdom — On May Day, the streets of London became a powerful stage for resistance and solidarity as migrant domestic workers, advocates, and allies gathered to demand what they have long been denied: dignity, protection, and recognition. Under grey skies but with unshakable spirit, voices echoed across the city — not just in protest, but in truth. “This May Day, we rise with workers everywhere — demanding justice, dignity, and the right to live and work without fear.” At the...

Domestic workers should have the right to organize with others, not as a privilege granted in certain circumstances, but as a fundamental part of their dignity, safety, and humanity. Because for many domestic workers, the workplace is not an office or a public space. It is a private home, often hidden from view, where the lines between work and personal life can blur, and where silence can stretch for hours, days, even years. Imagine waking up each day to work in isolation. No coworkers to...