WELCOME TO WoteSawa

We work to make domestic work safe, dignified and legally protected

In Tanzania, girls aged 14–24 often leave rural areas for domestic work in cities, facing serious risks. Most are out of school and come from households with irregular or insufficient income. They migrate without knowledge of their rights, contracts, or recourse in cases of abuse. Poverty forces migration, while lack of pre-departure preparation leaves them untrained in labor law or household management. WoteSawa’s 2025 analysis revealed 56% face physical abuse and 45% economic exploitation, while National and ILO 2024 reports confirm 1.1million domestic workers lack contracts

WoteSawa:
All Equal (Swahili)

WoteSawa was established by domestic workers who refused to remain silent and decided to take a bold step to advocate for their own basic rights.

100,000+

individuals educated on domestic workers’ rights and child protection

32

youth-led business established.

26

wards adopted domestic worker protection laws

What we do

Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers

Combating Human Trafficking

Ending Child Labour

2,364

beneficiaries provided with support services

178

children re-enrolled in school, preventing child labour

5000+

individuals engaged on gender-based violence & trafficking awareness

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