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May: Children's Art Camp and MATA Formation
May 21-21: Mindanao Consultation on Anti-Trafficking Prevention and Advocacy
Ma 28: Launching of Center of Hope
June 6-15: ILC Discussions on Domestic Work Convention
June 16: Presentation of Causes and Manifestation of Domestic Work at the UNCHR
June 15: World Day Against Child Labor
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 DECENT WORK FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS! The fight for the adoption of an International Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers gains momentum as trade unions, non-government organizations, faith-based groups, and organizations of domestic workers join hands in calling for the strongest form of legal protection for all domestic workers.
Why is domestic work an important sector? Why we need to act? News and events How to support Philippine-based activities Resource and Conference Basic Facts on Filipino Domestic Workers Documentation of the Second National Domestic Workers Summit Groups move to support Decent Work Agenda Resources and Library ILO Law and Practice Report 1 and Report 2 Statement of Trade Union Groups Domestic Workers' Statement from the 2nd Summit Workers' Declaration Government Response Employers' Response Philippine Activities during the World Day Against Child Labor
 The Philippines still remains in Tier 2 Watch list for two consecutive years, making the country vulnerable to sanctions by next year if the situation does not improve. Despite rampant labor trafficking, no conviction has yet been made since an anti-trafficking law was passed in 2003.
Trafficking situation in the Philippines Join the War Against Human Trafficking Visayan Forum Efforts More News Follow blog on NEXUS of Trafficking and Domestic Work
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Haven for victims of trafficking inaugurated
VFF and the Angelo King Foundation constructed a building that would serve as a safe haven for human trafficking survivors. Called the Center of Hope and situated in Antipolo City, the facility will serve as a safe refuge for rescued victims where they can find help in recuperating from trauma as they pursue their cases. The center will also provide life-skills training for the victims' reintegration back into society....more
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Groups move to promote domestic work
The push for an International Convention for Domestic Workers and the passage of a Philippine Magna Carta for Domestic Workers is gaining momentum. Migrant and local workers and trade union groups on Monday reaffirmed their call for a new international treaty on promoting decent work for domestic workers....more
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United for a DOMWORK Convention
Philippine government, trade unions, employers groups, domestic workers associations, and migrant advocacy groups are expected to present a unified stand on the proposed International Labor Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers...more
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Our Urgent Mission
Visayan Forum Founder and President Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda tells us why history beckons as Philippine advocates fight for an International Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers...more
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Second National Domestic Workers Summit
The Second National Domestic Workers Summit was influential in unifying the basic positions of different stakeholders in preparation for landmark discussions in June 2010 for the adoption of international labor standards that would extend decent work and protection to domestic workers...more
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Katie Ford joins War Against Trafficking
Katie Ford meets with U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney to forward the anti-human trafficking cause....more
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World Day Against Child Labor
Visayan Forum joins the celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor. Visayan Forum calls attention to the plight of millions of children suffered to work in worst forms of child labor, especially children in domestic work....more
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VF wins first Iqbal Masih Award
MA. CECILIA FLORES-OEBANDA, president and executive director of Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc., accepts the first Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor from Ambassador Kristie Kenney.
In her official blog, Ambassador Kenney dubbed Ms. Flores-Oebanda as an everyday hero for her work against child labor and human trafficking....more
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