About Us
Workers' Rights Watch (WRW) is a Non-governmental Organization established in 2009, dedicated to championing workers' rights across Kenya.
Our Vision
To have a workplace in which workers' rights are fully realized and their rights respected.
Our Mission
To provide workers and neighboring community with rights-based approach founded on dignity, equality, welfare and justice for all.
What We Do
Our work spans across multiple areas to ensure comprehensive protection of workers' rights.
Workers' Rights Watch (WRW) is a Non-governmental organization established as an association of shop stewards in 2000. Our mandate is to foster collaborative dialogue between workers and actors who affect and those affected by their work. In promoting this dialogue, we have always believed that complementary roles exist between non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders.
WRW runs training workshops, conducts research, and provides legal assistance to workers whose rights have been violated. We also facilitate accessible and provide monitoring mechanisms within the private sector that may be applicable to other working institutions, promote decent work, efficiency and accountability as part of our mission.
We believe that workers should be given the opportunity to consult and promote corporate citizenship and good working conditions. Our interest is to equip workers with tools, skills and tactics that would enable them to expand the horizon of organizing and create critical consciousness that would be required for effective workers organizing.
Learn More About Our WorkOur Objectives
The guiding principles that drive our work and initiatives.
Promote and protect workers’ rights and decent work by advocating for fair, safe, and equitable working conditions and enforcing labour standards.
Enhance health, safety, and well-being of workers and communities through improved access to health services, workplace safety measures, and holistic wellness initiatives.
Advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment by eliminating discrimination, supporting women’s leadership, and expanding access to economic opportunities.
Empower workers through rights education, capacity-building, and active participation in decision-making, including training programs and participatory social audits.
Foster accountable, inclusive, and well-governed labour institutions through stakeholder dialogue, corporate social responsibility, and strong, transparent trade union movements.
Our Core Values
The fundamental principles that guide our work and define who we are.
Dignity and respect for all workers
We believe every worker deserves to be treated with inherent dignity and respect, regardless of their background or role.
Justice and Fairness
We advocate for just and fair treatment, ensuring equitable opportunities and rights for all in the workplace.
Transparency and Accountability
We are committed to operating with openness and holding ourselves and others accountable for upholding workers' rights.
Solidarity and Inclusion
We foster strong bonds of solidarity and ensure inclusive participation for all workers in their rights advocacy.
Collaboration
We believe in working together with workers, employers, and stakeholders to achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Our Approach
To foster a dialogue between workers and the various actors who affect their working lives.
Rights-Based
We approach our work from a rights-based perspective, ensuring dignity and equality for all workers.
Collaborative
We believe in working together with all stakeholders to achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Empowering
We focus on building capacity and empowering workers to advocate for themselves.