Domestic workers themselves must be aware of the implementation of their rights. Workers must be given increased wages, weekly leave arrangements, maternity welfare benefits, and opportunities for rehabilitation must be created. Otherwise, it will not be possible to implement the domestic worker protection and welfare policy. These were the speakers at a discussion meeting on the implementation of the domestic worker protection and welfare policy.
This discussion meeting was held on Wednesday at the training room of the Ashar Alo Society in Mohammadpur Adabor area. It was presided over by Ashar Alo Society's Executive Director Md. Abdur Rahman. And the program was moderated by Ashar Alo Society's Project Coordinator Md. Abdur Rahman.
In his speech as the chief guest, Social Service Officer AKM Shahiduzzaman said, "We do not respect people, we do not give dignity to people's profession. This is the problem of our current times. That is why we are here today. It is not enough to make a law, the law has to be implemented. We all have to come forward for the rights of domestic workers and make domestic workers aware of their rights."
Executive Director of Mukti Nari O Shishu Unnayan Sangstha Mamataha Ara Begum said, "Housekeepers are very important to us. If they don't come for a day, we have problems in many things. Those who are involved in outside work have even more problems. We have to instill in them the same environment as our home. And we must see the advantages and disadvantages of having good behavior with housekeepers. We also have to connect with the families of housekeepers. It's all a matter of mentality. We have to understand them too and we have to understand them too."
Social worker Md. Abul Hossain thanked the Ashar Alo Society and said, "People are above all, truth is not above them. The workplace must be safe first. The safety of domestic workers' workplaces is an important issue." Addressing the domestic workers, he said, "Everyone must be united and fight together for awareness."
Also present at the discussion meeting were ASI Shahnaz Akhter of Mohammadpur Police Station, journalists, domestic workers, and people from various professions.
