ENHANCING PROTECTION MECHANISMS FORCHILD DOMESTIC WORKERS : CONSOLIDATEDLEARNINGS FROM REPORTING PLATFORMSAND STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT

Child domestic workers (CDWs) in Igando/Ikotun LCDA, Alimosho LGA, Lagos State, are vulnerable to exploitation, maltreatment, abuse, and harm. Child Domestic Work (CDW) remains a critical challenge in Lagos, disproportionately impacting vulnerable young individuals from impoverished backgrounds, large families and orphaned situation. Some of these children endure exploitation, with their daily routines beginning before dawn, leaving no time for education, thus hindering their development. Addressing this issue requires a concerted effort from government bodies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society, and the broader community.

In response, Center for the Advancement and Protection of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has implemented a pilot project in the Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos’s most populous region with a high poverty index and limited government services—factors contributing to elevated rates of CDW. CAPRIGHTS’ longstanding presence in the area since
2017, including its work in secondary schools, revealed significant CDW involvement among female students