September 2026

Courtesy of HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia From 25–30 July 2026, home-based workers, artisans, and representatives from across the region gathered in Pomorie, Bulgaria, for the Tourism Fest “International Traditions and Customs.” The programme continued in Bansko from 31 July to 5 August 2026. The festival was organised by Pomorie Municipality, Prosveta Community Center – Pomorie,...

By Edwin Bett; HomeNet Africa Problem: Home-based workers constitute an important but largely unmeasured segment of Kenya’s workforce. They form part of the country’s predominantly informal economy, which accounted for approximately 84% of recorded employment in 2025. Unlike general informal employment statistics, however, Kenya currently lacks comprehensive official data disaggregating workers according to whether their economic...