This program has ended
Aim
To promote, uphold and strengthen economic and labor rights of women domestic workers in Kenya by amplifying their voices around equal opportunity.
Where
Kenya
Why
Despite being one of the oldest and most important employment sectors for millions of people all over the world, domestic work is often undervalued and poorly regulated. In addition to being underpaid and overworked, many domestic workers remain socially and legally unprotected. Domestic workers comprise a significant part of the global workforce in informal employment and are among the most vulnerable groups of workers
How
The project works to ensure that women have full economic rights and equal opportunities to participate in the labor market – particularly domestic workers. It employs the following approaches: movement building to amplify the voices of domestic workers’ unions; training in human rights, UN social protection mechanisms and other international instruments (e.g. ILO Convention 189 on domestic workers rights); development of employer and employee relationships through stakeholder engagements; linkage to Social Protection Services, and advocacy for the ratification of the ILO Convention Number 189 by Kenya to promote decent work for domestic workers.
