The convention mandates that domestic workers be given daily and weekly rest hours, their payment must meet the minimum wage requirement, and that they should be allowed to choose the place where they live and spend their leave.
Existing Regulatory Framework in India
In order to provide social security benefits to the workers in the unorganised sector including domestic workers, the Government has enacted the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008.
Also, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, which aims to protect working women in general, covers domestic workers.
Many states - such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bihar etc. - have included domestic workers as labourers under the Minimum Wages Act, which sets out terms of payment, hours of work and leave. Yet, this law is grossly inadequate.
Campaign On 'Women For Women'
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, in an attempt to end Gender bias in women against women, is undertaking an online campaign #IamThatWoman.
Key Highlights
Through the campaign, the Ministry seeks to highlight the various aspects of women standing 'by' and 'for' women.
Through this campaign, the Ministry aims to shed light on the enormous contributions made by women for women. A mother-in-law can be her daughter-in-law's best companion. A woman manager can easily empathise with her female juniors and help her climb the ladder of success.
Ministry of WCD has urged people to shun stereotypes associated with women harming other women.
Twitter and Facebook users have been encouraged to tag and share stories of women helping women with a photograph and post online with the hashtag #IamThatWoman.
Paryatan Parv
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The Ministry of Tourism hasstarted ‘Paryatan Parv’ a 20-day programme (from 5th October to 25th October 2017).
It has been organised with the aim of drawing attention on the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of “Tourism for All”.
The programme is being organised by the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with other Central Ministries, State Governments and stakeholders.
