Over 55 million domestic workers around the world are at risk of losing jobs due to lockdown

Over 55 million domestic workers around the world are at risk of losing jobs due to lockdown

In some regions domestic workers are predominantly migrants who rely on their pay to support their families in their countries of origin. Over 55 million domestic workers around the world are at significant risk of losing their jobs and income due to lockdown and lack of effective social security coverage during the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organization ( ILO ) said. The vast majority, 37 million, of these domestic workers are women.

An ILO assessment at the beginning of June shows that the worst affected region are Southeast Asia and the Pacific where 76% of domestic workers are at […]

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