Our Mission
To be a dynamic organization that strengthens the potential of Girls and Women through Advocacy,Shelter,Psychosocial support,Education, Skills training and job placement
Centre for Domestic Training & Development
Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD) is a dynamic Women’s Rights Movement dedicated to reshaping perceptions surrounding Domestic Work and Carework, Eradicating Child Labour, Combating Forced Labour and Human Trafficking, and Ending all forms of violence against Girls and Women. We are dedicated to championing the protection and empowerment of survivors and upholding their dignity and agency so that they can recover and thrive.
Central to our cause is the promotion of financial inclusion and the advancement of dignified livelihood opportunities underpinned by equity, respect, and empowerment. We are steadfast in our commitment to driving policy reforms, spearheading social justice and implementing educational initiatives aimed at fostering fair, equitable, and rewarding labor migration experiences in a world free from Gender-based violence.
Our partners
Meet organizations that have walked with us through our journey till this point
A Our story
Prior to the Centre’s inception in 2001, Edith Murogo employed domestic workers in her home and taught them home management skills. A unique employer, Edith strived to understand the challenges that faced this marginalized group. She treated them with respect and gained their respect in return. From a healthy and open relationship with her employees, she soon became aware of the stigma and tribulations associated with domestic workers and opened her home as a training and advocacy centre for them.
In its pilot phase in 2001, CDTD was known as Domestic Support Services, and initially served 5 girls from Kibera. Sensitive to the needs of Kenyan women, Ms. Murogo soon expanded her program and officially registered the Centre as an NGO in 2003. Since its registration, she has adopted numerous programs in order to best assist the disadvantaged. While the Domestic Workers program remains the focal point of the program, CDTD now houses a Literacy Program, Continued Education Program, Rescue and Rehabilitation Program, and Refugee Rehabilitation Program. In total, CDTD’s size has multiplied 600 times since its birth in 2001.More than 10,000 individuals have been transformed through CDTD’s work.
Edith Murogo
CEO, Centre for Domestic Training and Development
