The recent outflow of Ukrainian survivors of the present conflict in Ukraine into other parts of Europe brought to evidence how unscrupulous predators were waiting to exploit the plight of the women fleeing the country. Today cyberspace has become a easy means for human trafficking. Every day, the most vulnerable, women, men and children, especially ...
Domestic workers often don’t get a fair deal – especially if they are not working in their home country.
Women, men and children often suffer physical and verbal abuse when there are not proper laws to protect them. They can be refused any time off, or a limit to their working hours. Their access to a minimum wage or to social welfare systems is often denied. Some cruel employers withhold their wages and sometimes their passports.
Caritas lobbied hard for the adoption on 16th June 2011 of the International Labour Organisation’s Convention “Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers.” It marks a substantial shift in the protection of domestic workers around the world by recognising their work as real and equal. By ratifying the Convention, governments agree to important measures to protect them, regulate employment agencies and prevent the exploitation of minors.
Now, Caritas has joined with the International Trade Union Confederation’s campaign, which pushes for the implementation of the Convention.
Caritas Updates on Domestic Workers
Among the effects of COVID-19 in our societies, children are more vulnerable to become victims of human trafficking, abuse and exploitation.
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Caritas and COATNET urge governments to intensify efforts to stop increased number of exploitation during the pandemic
Worldwide Caritas agencies to join in a campaign of prayer against human trafficking and to break the silence around this scourge of modern life.
Caritas Internationalis strongly praises efforts to build a collective international response to the large movement of migrants and refugees
Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders will be calling on countries to ensure safe and legal pathways for migrants and refugees as well as inclusive societies and the right to remain at home.
Our awareness campaign is a chance to strengthen the bonds of our global human family. We want to create more spaces and opportunities for migrants and communities to come together.
Caritas is committed to fighting against the sale and trafficking of men, women and children into slavery as beggars, prostitutes and forced labourers.
Sixty million people were either refugees or forcibly displaced in 2015. Martina Liebsch, head of policy and advocacy at Caritas Internationalis, looks at why such large movements of people are challenging nations and individuals.
How Caritas works on Migration & Human Trafficking
Caritas addresses the issues around migration directly. It works to advise and protect all migrants – men, women and children – to prevent trafficking and abuse. Caritas advocates for the rights of domestic workers – who are often migrants – and for proper legal protection for all people who move to find work and security. Learn more.