Courtesy of: HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central AsiaOn August 16, 2025, in Vasilyevka village, Chui region, a training course titled “Transition of Home-Based Seamstresses to Self-Employment” was held, led by trainer-consultant A. Omurzakova.The course brought together women from three villages in the Chui region and covered key topics including starting a business, paying taxes and...
By: Violeta Zlateva, Regional Coordinator, HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central AsiaOn the initiative of the Tourism Department of the Turkistan Region Akimat, the official opening ceremony of the international folk crafts exhibition “TURKISTAN WORLD CRAFT FEST-2025” was held in the city of Turkistan. As part of the exhibition-forum, more than 100 foreign artisans gathered to...
By: Richa Macsuedon, Senior Program Coordinator, HomeNet South Asia Over 67+ million women across South Asia work from their homes but are often unseen in official statistics. They contribute substantially to their family incomes and to the economy through participation in a wide range of practices – from producing textiles and fabrics and other products, selling...
By: Richa Macsuedon, Senior Program Coordinator, HomeNet South AsiaHomeNet South Asia’s affiliate organisation, the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), is championing the cause of thousands of invisible home-based workers within Bangladesh's export-oriented Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector. These predominantly female workers often operate without legal status, fair wages or social protection.Highlighting a stark realityIn a first-of-its-kind effort,...
By: Edwin Bett, Regional Coordinator for HomeNet AfricaHomeNet Kenya, with support from WIEGO under the program “Building African Workers’ Power in the Digital Age,” held a one-day workshop on 27 November 2025 on two key areas related to the ILO Home Work Convention 177 (1996), with additional discussions under each topic.The What, Why and How...
By: Edwin Bett, Regional Coordinator for HomeNet AfricaHomeNet International affiliates in Kenya, including Smolart Self Help Group, Kisii Soapstone Carvers Cooperative (KISCOOP), Undugu Tabaka Supplies CBO, Machakos Cooperative Union (MCU), HomeNet Kenya and Heavenly Treasures Investment Self Help Group, participated in focused group discussions for the climate change research study “Pathways to Address Climate-Related Challenges...
