RESPECT is working towards:

Information Research

Ensuring on-going action-orientated research into the situation of MDWs.
Researching into what services are available to MDWs suffering from abusive situations and using this information to campaign for better services.
Sharing of information on legislation and employment in EU countries.
Publicising information on MDWs to the wider public in the EU to facilitate support for RESPECT and its aims.

Strengthening the development of and capacity –building of MDW self-organisations.
Promoting co-operation on rights of MDWs between different groups and organisations.
Trade Union recognition and representation for MDWs both in the workplace and in the community.

Basic rights for MDWs in all EU member states.
An immigration status that reflects these rights and is independent of the employer.
Recognition that domestic work in private households is proper work.
Legally enforceable contracts setting out minimum terms, conditions and responsibilities for domestic work in private households.
Access to full rights within all employment legislation, including enforcement of ILO decent work agenda.
Endorsement of the Charter of Rights for Migrant Domestic Workers.
Ratification of the UN Migrants Rights Convention.