National Domestic Workers' Movement (NDWM)

Uphold Human Security And Human Rights, End Mass Deportations And State Repression

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GAATW stands in full solidarity with human rights advocates and organisations in the urgent call to stop the systems of securitisation, surveillance, and state-led repression that are being used across the US and beyond to criminalise migrants, immigrants and refugees, including trafficked persons.

Under the guise of national security, states are justifying mass deportations, detention and racial profiling, acts that violate fundamental rights and human dignity. In the past months, we have witnessed reports of migrants from working-class groups in the US being forcibly removed from homes, school premises and workplaces by authorities WITHOUT any due process. Many have taken the matter to social media to alert people and disseminate information about raids, checkpoints and patrols in targeted areas.^[1]

Uphold Human Security And Human Rights, End Mass Deportations And State Repression

Please click here for the PDF version. Para leer la versión en español, dé click aquí.

GAATW stands in full solidarity with human rights advocates and organisations in the urgent call to stop the systems of securitisation, surveillance, and state-led repression that are being used across the US and beyond to criminalise migrants, immigrants and refugees, including trafficked persons.

Under the guise of national security, states are justifying mass deportations, detention and racial profiling, acts that violate fundamental rights and human dignity. In the past months, we have witnessed reports of migrants from working-class groups in the US being forcibly removed from homes, school premises and workplaces by authorities WITHOUT any due process. Many have taken the matter to social media to alert people and disseminate information about raids, checkpoints and patrols in targeted areas.^[1]

No More Delays, Free Mary Jane Now!

The Network for the Protection of Women Migrant Rights (NPWMR) - in which GAATW is a part of - released a statement calling on all women migrant leaders, women’s rights leaders, and human rights defenders to join us in solidarity in the struggle for Mary Jane Veloso’s freedom and ensure that truth and justice prevail.

April 25th 2025 marks 15 years since Mary Jane Veloso’s arrest in Yogyakarta, Indonesia where she was sentenced to death for unwittingly smuggling drugs to Indonesia. Last December 2024, she was transferred back to the Philippines after a practical agreement signed between the Indonesian and the Philippine governments for a transfer of prisoners based on diplomacy, international cooperation and legal sovereignty. Upon transfer to the Philippines, according to the Agreement, she will continue serving her sentence in alignment with Philippine law and procedures. However, Indonesia would respect any decision made by the Philippines after Veloso returned to her country, including the possibility of clemency. Now, four months have passed since her repatriation and Mary Jane still continues to serve in the Philippines' prison without any certainty if she will ever receive any justice.

No More Delays, Free Mary Jane Now!

The Network for the Protection of Women Migrant Rights (NPWMR) - in which GAATW is a part of - released a statement calling on all women migrant leaders, women’s rights leaders, and human rights defenders to join us in solidarity in the struggle for Mary Jane Veloso’s freedom and ensure that truth and justice prevail.

April 25th 2025 marks 15 years since Mary Jane Veloso’s arrest in Yogyakarta, Indonesia where she was sentenced to death for unwittingly smuggling drugs to Indonesia. Last December 2024, she was transferred back to the Philippines after a practical agreement signed between the Indonesian and the Philippine governments for a transfer of prisoners based on diplomacy, international cooperation and legal sovereignty. Upon transfer to the Philippines, according to the Agreement, she will continue serving her sentence in alignment with Philippine law and procedures. However, Indonesia would respect any decision made by the Philippines after Veloso returned to her country, including the possibility of clemency. Now, four months have passed since her repatriation and Mary Jane still continues to serve in the Philippines' prison without any certainty if she will ever receive any justice.

Reframing Narratives: Anti-trafficking from the ground up

We are excited to introduce our new publication, Reframing Narratives: Anti-trafficking from the ground up, an annual publication by GAATW members. The series offers a unique GAATW perspective on emerging anti-trafficking issues, focussing on the experiences and efforts of members and allies rather than ranking responses or estimating case numbers. It aims to foster dialogue across global movements, connecting those in fields such as migration, women’s rights, labour organising, climate change, corporate accountability, and conflict with anti-trafficking work.

Our inaugural issue, (In)formal Pathways to Justice, examines the mechanisms that influence migrant and trafficked individuals' access to justice, highlighting both formal and informal avenues. It emphasises the protections provided by formal justice systems for exploited migrant women while acknowledging that many seek alternative paths for redress and safety. The issue focuses on the experiences of practitioners working on behalf of migrant women, exploring their motivations and outcomes. Overall, it prioritises the perspectives of migrant women and their many (in)formal pathways to justice.

Reframing Narratives: Anti-trafficking from the ground up

We are excited to introduce our new publication, Reframing Narratives: Anti-trafficking from the ground up, an annual publication by GAATW members. The series offers a unique GAATW perspective on emerging anti-trafficking issues, focussing on the experiences and efforts of members and allies rather than ranking responses or estimating case numbers. It aims to foster dialogue across global movements, connecting those in fields such as migration, women’s rights, labour organising, climate change, corporate accountability, and conflict with anti-trafficking work.

Our inaugural issue, (In)formal Pathways to Justice, examines the mechanisms that influence migrant and trafficked individuals' access to justice, highlighting both formal and informal avenues. It emphasises the protections provided by formal justice systems for exploited migrant women while acknowledging that many seek alternative paths for redress and safety. The issue focuses on the experiences of practitioners working on behalf of migrant women, exploring their motivations and outcomes. Overall, it prioritises the perspectives of migrant women and their many (in)formal pathways to justice.

The National Domestic Workers’ Movement (NDWM) is a movement and an NGO working with domestic workers, child domestic workers and migrant workers. NDWM is active in 23 states of India and works towards achieving dignity for domestic work and workers, at both a national and international level.

NDWM encourages participation and leadership in the hands of domestic workers. NDWM stands for the rights of domestic workers, seeking justice and legislation for them. It creates a strong public awareness to enable domestic workers to achieve a healthy recognition in society.

The NDWM has proven to be a strong networking source. It strives to establish a just society for domestic workers so that they can have a respectable life in the community. It provides assistance to rescued girls, trauma counselling, legal aid, medical assistance and runs schools for children involved in labour.

Contact Details:

Address: 104/A St. Mary's Apts, Nesbit Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai - 400010, India

Tel: +91 022 2378 0903

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Website: ndwm.org