Launch of CHW Charter of Demands
Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Aug 21 - Sep 22
08:00 - 17:00 NPT
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On August 22, 2023, CHWs of three South Asian countries – Nepal, India and Pakistan – launched a Charter of Demands urging the governments and international agencies to respect, protect and promote their rights as workers.
The Charter is being supported by the Global Union Federation, Public Services International. Currently, the CHWs are not considered employees and lack even basic benefits that public sector employees are entitled to such as maternity leave, sick leave, overtime payment, pension etc. In most cases, they are even denied a wage and receive honorariums and incentives, much lower than the minimum wage.