Eradicating Child Labour & Providing Holistic Support
CDTD is committed to eradicating child labour and providing comprehensive support to survivors of child labour, including survivors of abuse and exploitation, children on the move, child-headed families, children from across the border, unaccompanied minors, and child labourers. We believe every child has the right to a safe, nurturing, and opportunity-filled childhood. Through this pillar, we work to end exploitative child labour and ensure children receive the care, resources, and guidance they need to rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.
Our 4R Approach:
- Reach: Engaging communities to identify and prevent child labour. Through outreach, we educate families, spread awareness, and build supportive networks to create safer environments for children.
- Rescue: In collaboration with authorities, community members, and partners, we intervene to remove children from hazardous and exploitative conditions, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Rehabilitate: Once rescued, we provide essential care—including counseling, healthcare, and education—enabling children to recover physically, emotionally, and mentally from trauma.
- Reintegrate: Our ultimate goal is to prepare children to return to safe environments, either reuniting with rehabilitated families or finding alternative placements. We equip them with life skills and support for a future free from exploitation.
Shelter Services:
The Talia Agler Girls Shelter (TAGS) is a Charitable Children’s Institution established in 2012 by the Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD). TAGS provides safety, care, and holistic support to girls and young women who are survivors of human trafficking, sexual abuse, child labour, domestic violence, forced migration, and other forms of exploitation. The shelter serves survivors from Kenya, across the East African region, and beyond.
The TAGS Education Fund was created to ensure survivors have access to educational sponsorships and skills training. Since 2013, the fund has supported hundreds of girls and young women to pursue formal education and vocational skills, equipping them with opportunities for survival, independence, and long-term economic empowerment.
Support Our Work
Together, we can eliminate child labour and create brighter futures for children. Support our work by donating, partnering, or volunteering to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children across Kenya.