A symposium on the rights and unionization of domestic workers in Nigeria took precedence at a seminar hosted by the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation, and Protection (CEE-HOPE) Nigeria, in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung. The gathering, held on Tuesday in Lagos, brought together activists, social workers, and journalists to address the imperative of acknowledging and safeguarding domestic workers’ rights. Betty Abah, the Executive Director of CEE-HOPE Nigeria, illuminated the profound oppression and obscurity confronting domestic workers in Nigeria. “ Domestic workers in Nigeria face not only oppression but also invisibility. Unlike countries such as Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa, where domestic workers benefit from unions and are aware of their rights, Nigerian domestic workers endure various abuses and lack awareness of their rights,” Abah emphasized. “ Despite providing essential services, domestic workers often lack access to rights and p...
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