By Edileuza GuimarãesThe resumption of the Parliamentary Front in Defence of the Rights of Informal Economy Workers, in Brasília since September last year, brings back into public debate a structural issue for Brazil: guaranteeing rights for workers in the informal economy.After a period of limited activity, the Parliamentary Front is reorganizing and is expected to...
HomeNet International (HNI) was present and actively engaged at the Global Platform Workers Solidarity Project Convening, held in Nairobi from 10 to 12 May 2026. HNI was represented by its interim coordinator, Jemima Nyakongo, who ensured that home-based workers’ rights were included in the discussions on the platform economy. Through her interventions, HNI made clear...
Courtesy of COTRADO ALAC On Tuesday, June 16, the election of the Board of Directors of RENATTA, the National Network of Self-Employed Women and Men Workers of Peru, was held for the period that will assume leadership of the organization. The new board will serve from 2026 to 2030. The event took place after a challenging year,...
Courtesy of: Union of Workers in Various Trades of Sexual Diversity (SITRAOVDISE-Nicaragua) On June 19, 2026, SITRAOVDISE participated, together with CONNECT International Nicaragua, in an information kiosk on Human and Labour Rights. During the activity, participants discussed issues related to sexual diversity (LGBTI) and the work the union has been carrying out to defend the labour...
Courtesy of HomeNet Cambodia HomeNet Cambodia (HNC) took part in a regional exposure visit to Sri Lanka from 1 to 6 June 2026. The event brought together representatives from Cambodia and Laos for a learning exchange focused on social protection, labour rights, gender equality, informal worker organizing, and inclusive development. With support from Oxfam and hosted...
Courtesy of HomeNet Cambodia On May 13, 2026, HomeNet Cambodia (HNC) joined forces with various civil society organizations, workers’ groups, trade unions, and development partners at the Social Protection for All (SP4ALL) Quarterly Meeting. This gathering aimed to promote inclusive and equitable social protection across Cambodia. SP4ALL is a national coalition that brings together more than...
HomeNet Africa, in partnership with the African Platform for Social Protection (APSP), supported the Bolgatanga Basket Weavers Association to carry out a study conducted in Ghana’s Upper East Region that highlighted the critical role played by home-based workers in supporting household livelihoods and local economies, while exposing significant gaps in social protection and digital inclusion....
By: Suntaree H. Saeng-ging, HomeNet Southeast Asia Executive Director From April to August 2026, HomeNet Thailand, in collaboration with the Department of Disease Control under the Ministry of Public Health and its regional offices, is conducting Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Literacy Training for 2,000 informal economy workers across Bangkok, the Central region, and the Northeast...
By: Suntaree H. Saeng-ging, HomeNet Southeast Asia Executive Director With support from CRA–Climate Resilience for All (CRA)/HERA, HomeNet Thailand and the Federation of Informal Workers are piloting an extreme heat insurance scheme for 1,000 informal economy workers, including home-based workers, domestic workers, market vendors, and motorcycle taxi drivers across 10 provinces. The project provides trigger-based cash assistance....
By: Suntaree H. Saeng-ging, HomeNet Southeast Asia Executive Director In May 2026, HomeNet Thailand (HNT) worked with allied worker movements to mobilize a coordinated May Day campaign in Thailand, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protection and recognition of informal economy workers. HNT, together with the Federation of Informal Workers and the Thai Labour & Solidarity Confederation,...
