The WODIMO – Women on the Digital Move project supports decent work for women migrant workers in the informal sector and improves their access to social protection during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and the Vietnamese Government implemented nationwide travel restrictions and social distancing measures to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are two of the most heavily affected localities due to population density and the complexity of the epidemic.

Social distancing affects not only city residents’ lives but also their jobs. Female migrant workers in the informal sector, such as street vendors, domestic workers, and garment workers, are among the most vulnerable groups in urban areas as they have lost part or all of their sources of income.

In May 2020, CARE and its partners conducted research to assess the impacts that COVID-19 could have on women, men, girls, boys, and vulnerable groups in Vietnam, such as migrant workers in the informal sector, to understand their immediate and long-term challenges and needs. The WODIMO project was built based on the main results from the above research and studies.

Objective of WODIMO

To support decent work for women migrant workers in the informal sector. And to improve their access to social protection during and beyond COVID-19. Key outcome:

Directly support 1,475 women migrant workers

• Informal women migrant workers have increased digital income generation opportunities
• Improved social protection regulations for informal workers

Participants of WODIMO

Location

Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City

Time

05/2023 – 11/2025

Donor