Over the last 3 weekends, KUDHEIHA, in partnership with UDPK and ILO, hit the ground in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kakamega, and Meru to assess the realities of domestic workers supporting persons with disabilities. From caregivers and employers to OPD leaders and government reps — voices were heard. We’re spotlighting labour rights, dignity in care…

In 2011, the International Labour Organization adopted Convention No. 189 and Convention No. 190, landmark international treaties that set global labor standards for domestic and other vulnerable workers. Convention 189 recognizes domestic work as real work and guarantees protections such as fair wages, rest days, social security, and freedom from abuse and discrimination. For too…

We are honoured to have participated in the Annual Time to Care annual review Workshop in Mombasa, convened by @OxfaminKenya. Together with @AWAK and @YouthAlive!Kenya, we took time to review the progress made in the second year of the TTC project, analyze obstacles encountered, and map out strategies for the coming year. Throughout the workshop,…

  On October 2, 2024, we hosted an impactful session in Mombasa, focused on Mental Health and Work-Life Balance for domestic workers. Joined by our partners @Youth Alive Kenya @Oxfam in Kenya, and Oxfam Canada, we engaged in powerful conversations around the importance of balancing work and personal commitments for caregivers. Domestic workers and care…

      We’ve just wrapped up impactful sensitization across Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Kiambu! Our mission: educating communities on the importance of care work and domestic work. The response has been overwhelming! #DomesticWorkisWork #CareWork We engaged with local communities to highlight the vital role of domestic workers. It’s heartening to see such positive dialogue…

             Mombasa region veteran Domestic Workers over the weekend trained other domestic workers on Labour rights, Occupational safety, work readiness and financial literacy under the #TimeToCare project.

Domestic work is a vital and age-old occupation that contributes significantly to households and national economies worldwide. In Kenya, domestic workers are a crucial part of the labor market, with an estimated 118,646 workers in formal employment as of 2022. Despite its importance, the sector is often characterized by decent work deficits, including discrimination, low…

Job Title: Consultant – Development of Domestic Workers Training Manual Organization: KUDHEIHA and OXFAM Kenya Location: Kenya   KUDHEIHA (Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotel, Educational Institutions, Hospitals, and Allied Workers) and OXFAM Kenya are partnering to enhance the welfare and rights of domestic workers in Kenya in the Time to Care Project. We are seeking…

We had a very interactive workshop with domestic workers at COTU-K grounds as we commemorated the International Domestic Workers Day. We mainly focused on the role C189 will play in domestic workers lives after its ratification. There is definitely a bright future for our domestic workers as the President of the Republic of Kenya Dr….

  Labour Day 2023, though not a 100% success, as a union we got a plus whereby the President of Kenya, H.E Dr. William Ruto committed to have both C189 and C190 concluded and ratified. C189, Domestic Workers Convention, will help in recognizing the significant contribution of domestic workers to the global economy, which includes…