Towards securing rights of indigenous women domestic workers

30 October 2017

Ms. María de los Ángeles Sis, a domestic workers’ representative from SITRADOMSA (Guatemala), shares her experiences as an indigenous woman and domestic worker to highlight why decent work is critical for securing rights, and achieving women’s economic empowerment and gender equality.

Community tourism: respecting nature, local culture and indigenous peoples’ rights while on vacation

07 August 2009

Indigenous peoples throughout the world share a common experience of marginalization and discrimination. The non-recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights to their traditional lands, territories and resources has impaired their opportunity to engage in traditional occupations. The lack of access to credit, marketing facilities and other resources, further threatens their livelihoods and way of life. In this context, new forms of community-based activities are crucial as a basis for alternative livelihood strategies. ILO Online reports from Guatemala.

Of Peace-making and Basket-weaving: ILO Convention No. 169 and the Guatemala Peace Process

31 December 2004