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Translating legal victories into real change in the Philippines
Domestic Workers Organizing for Legal Change in Asia
26 minutes 37 seconds
1 year ago
Translating legal victories into real change in the Philippines
The Philippines is the only Asian country to ratify C189. And in 2013, the Philippines passed the Domestic Workers Act. What does it take to translate legal victories into real change in workers’ lives? Himaya, the general secretary of the United Domestic Workers Union in the Philippines, unpacks the key features of the law, the role of local governments, and the strategies the union uses to support workers in navigating practical challenges.
Domestic Workers Organizing for Legal Change in Asia