Our primary beneficiaries are female Domestic Workers {girls and women} from Nairobi County. They are located in 9 Sub-Counties namely; Westlands, Dagoretti, Kasarani, Langata, Starehe, Kamukunji, Embakasi, Njiru, and Makadara). Overall, individuals living in urban areas who have no education are twice as likely to be without work as their rural counterparts in Kenya. People with no education in Kenya are 1.7 times more likely to have no work than people with secondary education and above. CDTD works with Domestic Workers who are mostly illiterate and lack bargaining power for good compensation/pay. The year 2017 statistics indicate that there were an estimated 2 million Domestic Workers in Kenya. In spite of these numbers, domestic work is not highly regarded and thus attracts a population that has undergone immense hardships and little education. Kenyatta University Social Science Research Consultant, Dr. Wainaina, explains that the stigma of domestic labor is because “internalized in the mind of the average Kenyan is the fact that the {house} girl is already a failure in life and has resigned herself to her inescapable fate” and “her naivety, lack of exposure and marketable skills and her human shortcomings caused by her lack of education and opportunities are seen as a confirmation of her own worthlessness”. The obstacles they are struggling to overcome sometimes act as additional stumbling blocks on the path to self-sufficiency and leave them vulnerable to exploitation as well as manipulation. This greatly impacts their lives and reduces their chances of economic stability. Kenya like many other countries of the world has not ratified the ILO Convention 189 that seeks to protect Domestic Workers from abuse and exploitation globally. In light of the many negative vibrations happening around this profession as well as other gaps that exist in policy and implementation of current labor laws, CDTD started grassroots organizing of Domestic Workers within their communities so as to address and advocate for respect of Domestic Workers rights among government, policymakers, and the citizenry. We are creating a vibrant movement to advocate for Domestic Workers' rights in Kenya and the region. We endeavor to cite the injustice (abuse and violence) that workers undergo in this line of work as well as enhance responsibility and respect for human rights. Our intention is to change the conversation from one of attack and defensiveness to transforming and empowering both the employee and employer.

An online application software dubbed as ‘homecare hub’ has been developed with the intention of virtually connecting domestic workers to employers for temporary jobs. The online job platform / social enterprise is enriched with extensive resources for both the domestic workers and employers including but not limited to labor rights information, useful service providers for both parties, recruitment and selection tips, conflict management, SRH education, savings, and investments education among others. The App is currently in its’ pilot phase and will provide economic opportunity to domestic workers and caregivers in Kenya. It will also create; • Easy access to job opportunities – for trained and vetted domestic workers from various learning institutions across Kenya • Easy access to qualified workers for employers – trustworthy and quality workers • Awareness creation on the importance of social protection and linkages to NSSF and NHIF • Revolving empowerment forums to educate workers on investments and savings as well as job-related capacity building • Revolving surveys and forums with current and future employers to further explore the changing labor market dynamics *This platform’s major impact will be enhanced livelihoods and employability for the domestic workers.