International Women’s Day 2025 and Other Highlights From HNI and its Affiliates
March 1, 2025
On March 10, 2025, in honor of International Women’s Day, the HomeNet International (HNI) Gender Committee held its first discussion at NGO CSW69 through a parallel event titled “Our Home, Our Workplace: Women Home-Based Workers and Workplace Violence.” This session highlighted the often-overlooked experiences of women who balance their roles as caregivers and workers from home. We addressed the various forms of violence these women face, including unfair treatment by subcontractors and domestic violence. These challenges are made worse by the heavy burden of care work they carry, showing the urgent need for policies that support those who work from home.