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Informal Workers Organisation (Sierra Leone)

Freetown, Sierra Leone
Joined December 2019

A Civil Society, human rights, advocacy, education organization whose main thrust is to empower and restore dignity to deprive and marginalized groups (especially domestic) in society

Presence in: Sierra Leone
Focus: Gender-based violence, Labor & Employment, Women's Rights

Formerly known as Domestic Helpers Organization, the organization’s advocacy is aimed at promoting the awareness of the violations of the rights of Domestic Workers in Sierra Leone mainstreaming program from three fronts- Domestic Helpers Right Advocacy, Empowerment of Domestic Helpers Campaign and shall work as an established Network with partners across Sierra Leone to eliminate the unprecedented rate of right violations of domestic workers. DHO increase and improve access to seek redress when their rights are violated at all levels. DHO shall also work with service provider, duty bearers and line ministries for policy development and its context of interpretation at grassroots.