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June 2026

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Blog, South East Asia
June 23, 2026

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,...

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Blog, South Asia
June 22, 2026

Courtesy of HomeNet South Asia The fuel price surge and supply shortages witnessed during the middle-east conflict created far-reaching consequences across South Asia, affecting not only national economies but also the everyday lives of millions of informal workers. Among the affected were home-based workers (HBWs), whose livelihoods depend on affordable energy, stable supply chains, and consistent...

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Blog, South Asia
June 21, 2026

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...

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Blog, South East Asia
June 21, 2026

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...

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Blog, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
June 19, 2026

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...

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Blog, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
June 19, 2026

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...

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Blog, South East Asia
March 31, 2026

Courtesy of: Violeta Zlateva, Regional Coordinator of HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia The organization DORA DOM in Macedonia recently held a workshop in the capital, Skopje, highlighting the skills and heritage of home-based workers. As part of the visit, the team met a woman who works from home creating traditional clothing.  She shared her craft with...

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Africa
March 31, 2026

Courtesy of: Violeta Zlateva, Regional Coordinator of HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia An international exhibition took place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from 19 to 23 February, bringing together approximately 200 home-based workers from various countries. The event provided a platform for these workers to showcase their products, share their skills, and connect with a wider audience,...

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Blog, South East Asia
March 31, 2026

By: Suntaree Saeng-ging, HomeNet Southeast Asia Executive Director On 18 March 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. ICT, HNSEA organized the regional webinar “Impact of Climate Change on Informal Workers in Southeast Asia: Shifting from Affected to Problem Solver.” This webinar included four sessions: Presentation of the study on the impacts of climate change on urban home-based...