Take Action for domestic workers in the Philippines

From Anti-Slavery International:

Domestic workers in the Philippines, the vast majority of whom are women and girls,
are not given the same protections as other workers under labour laws and work in other people's homes hidden from public view. This leaves them particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, and many are the victims of forced labour. Many domestic workers migrate from rural areas to the cities and are vulnerable to trafficking, as well as to debt bondage.

For some years now, a Domestic Workers Bill known popularly as Batas Kasambahay, which affords protection to all domestic workers, has been stalled by Presidential impeachment proceedings and various other delays. Its enactment would be a vital step in addressing the abuse and exploitation of domestic workers in the Philippines .

Please click here to urge the President of the Philippines , Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to prioritise the passage of this Bill and ensure it passes without further delay.

You can read background information on this action here.

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