Courtesy of HomeNet South Asia HomeNet South Asia (HNSA), together with its affiliate organizations SAATHI, SABAH Nepal, and Women for Human Rights (WHR), convened a learning and outcome-harvesting workshop on 23 April 2026 under the Violence Against Women (VAW) Project. The workshop brought together partners, trainers, and community leaders to reflect on project achievements, discuss ongoing...
Courtesy of HomeNet South Asia For decades, millions of home-based workers in Pakistan, mostly women, operated in the shadows of the informal economy. They stitched, crafted, and supported local supply chains from their homes, yet remained entirely invisible to formal labour systems. Without written contracts or legal protections, they were subjected to low piece-rate wages and...
Courtesy of: Violeta Zlateva, Regional Coordinator of HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia The 3rd International Festival of Gold Embroidery and Jewelry Art took place from May 15 to 17, 2026, in Uzbekistan, in the ancient city of Bukhara. Held every two years, the festival traditionally attracts thousands of tourists, skilled artisans, artists, and journalists from...
Courtesy of: Violeta Zlateva, Regional Coordinator of HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia The twenty-first International Tourism Exhibition “Weekend Tourism” 2026 took place in Ruse, Bulgaria, from May 14 to 16, 2026. The event brought together tourism industry professionals, as well as representatives of businesses, associations, craft chambers, museums, and tourism destinations. It was held in...
