The research The Prevalence of Domestic Servitude Among Child Domestic Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, conducted by the Population Council and The Freedom Fund, was funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Combat and Monitor Trafficking in Persons. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of child domestic work and the associated conditions of servitude using a mixed-method approach, including quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with child domestic workers (CDWs). It focused on children aged 12 to 18 in identified hotspot areas, analysing self-identified and non-identified domestic workers.
Findings revealed that 39.8% of girls aged 12 to 18 in these areas were engaged in domestic work, often under exploitative conditions. Many migrated from rural regions, with 31% working over 70 hours per week. CDWs frequently experienced poor living conditions, and lack of compensation, and were vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and trafficking. The report recommends enhancing legal protections, improving education and awareness, and engaging community structures to combat child domestic labour in Ethiopia.
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