Domestic Work: Challenges for Decent Work

Authors

  • Solange Sanches Organização das Nações Unidas para a Agricultura e a Alimentação Organização Internacional do Trabalho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2009000300016

Abstract

This article presents an overview of the situation of the domestic workers and focuses on some issues related to its dimension in the world and in Brazil, to their conditions of work and its importance to the labor market and to the households. We aim to demonstrate the relevance of the concept of decent work, promoted by ILO – International Labor Organization, for the domestic work and the need to extend their rights to level them with the other workers. It also highlights the opportunity offered by the next International Labor Conference, in 2010, when one of the issues of the agenda is to discuss the crafting and adoption of international labor standards in the form of a specific convention or recommendation.

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Published

2009-09-29

How to Cite

Sanches, S. (2009). Domestic Work: Challenges for Decent Work. Revista Estudos Feministas, 17(3), 879. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2009000300016

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Dossiers

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