The Voice of Domestic Workers

🎧 Listen to No Small Victories: Community Tales of Resistance Marissa shares her journey as a migrant domestic worker and founding The Voice of Domestic Workers, fighting for rights in the UK. Thank you @HaringeyWelcome for your endless support! 🔗 https://www.rfr.bz/lbada00 https://www.rfr.bz/l7d0814

“We need that freedom”. In this short clip from ‘Escape and Survival - Future Voices’, two network members call attention to the UK government to reinstate the rights and protection of migrant domestic workers. Listen to their powerful message below: #VODWFutureVoices

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Through our Future Voices programme, in partnership with The Voice of Domestic Workers, we empower migrant domestic workers to become spokespeople and advocates, amplifying their voices against the challenges their community faces. As part of this initiative, members have created a powerful series of audio clips sharing their personal journeys and their campaign for improved rights for migrant domestic workers. In this clip, Future Voices network member Alzua highlights the indispensable role of migrant domestic workers in households worldwide and urges the UK government to reinstate their rights. Listen to her inspiring message:

GOOD NEWS! 🎉 Our International Migrants Day 2024 story is out! 📽️ Watch, share, and support our cause. Our crowdfunding page has been extended, and we’re grateful to the 7 supporters who’ve pledged so far. Join us in making a difference! 💛 👉 Support here: https://www.rfr.bz/f64c5bf

🌍 International Migrants Day 2024 – Yesterday’s Reflection On this special day, we celebrated the courage, resilience, and invaluable contributions of migrants worldwide. Migrants bring unique stories, diverse experiences, and exceptional talents that enrich our communities. Let’s continue fostering inclusive environments where every individual is valued, regardless of their place of birth. Together, we can create a world where everyone thrives. 📽️ Short Story about The Voice of Domestic Workers (VODW) for International Migrants Day 2024: Link: https://www.rfr.bz/l0384f3 🌿 Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights Exhibition | Wellcome Collection Click Here: https://www.rfr.bz/l8ec08e 🍽️ A Place at the Table Exhibition | RBKC To all migrants, we honor your journey and stand with you in solidarity. 💛

Life as a migrant domestic worker is often not as expected. Many face unpaid work and abuse from their employers, trapped in a contract they can’t get out of. Listen to this short clip from ‘Expectations vs Reality - Future Voices’ to hear two of our network members discuss their harrowing experiences as domestic workers. From exploitative employers to a necessary escape, their story is one to hear. #VODWFutureVoices

For many migrant domestic workers, the challenges they faced abroad don’t stop when they arrive in the UK. Leaving abusive employers and being undocumented presents its own set of difficulties that require strength and resilience. Listen to this short clip from ‘Double Trauma; abused and undocumented - Future Voices’ to learn more about the duality of being a migrant and a domestic worker. #VODWFutureVoices #InternationalMigrantsDay

On this International Migrants Day we’re sharing stories from our Future Voices network - a group of migrant domestic workers who we’ve supported in raising awareness about the stories and challenges that their community faces. In the clip below, network member Mercy shares her experiences of exploitation whilst working as a domestic worker both abroad and in the UK and her journey towards becoming a powerful advocate for change. Since escaping her employer, Mercy has joined our Future Voices programme and she campaigns alongside others to restore the rights of migrant domestic workers in the UK. Listen to Mercy’s story and support their campaign: #InternationalMigrantsDay https://www.rfr.bz/le6170f

Migrant domestic work(ers) is not an easy job.” These words from Future Voices network member Rosemarie highlight a reality often overlooked. Domestic workers play a vital role in countless households, yet their experiences, challenges, and resilience frequently go unnoticed. In her powerful testimony, Rosemarie shares the untold side of domestic work—offering a glimpse into the sacrifices, strength, and dedication it demands. Listen below: #VODWFutureVoices