Post by International Labour Organization

Every morning, millions of women and many men wake early to cook, clean, and care for other people's families and homes. For generations, this work was invisible. Convention 189 made it visible. Domestic workers have sustained households and economies while being denied basic labor rights, until C189. C189 changed the conversation. It established that domestic work is work, and that domestic workers are entitled to dignity, protection, and voice, like all workers. They should enjoy fundamental principles and rights at work and the same working conditions as other workers. Today, more domestic workers are covered by labor laws, thanks to C189, but many still do not benefit from its protections. Demand for care is growing, and with it, the need for domestic work. We must ensure that all domestic workers are protected in law and in practice. So on this 15th anniversary, it's time to recommit to ratify and implement C189 for decent work for domestic workers and sustainable quality care for all. #RatifyC189