Interim Coordinator
As of May 2025, the HNI Executive Committee appointed Jemima as the Interim Coordinator of HNI. She is a hands-on home-based worker who has extensive experience in mobilizing and organizing women in the community. Jemima's journey began as a basket weaver in Kenya, and she has since been a tireless advocate for home-based workers. Currently serving as the Organizing Secretary for the Rachuonyo Women Group and Chairperson of HomeNet Kenya, she was also elected Treasurer of HNI at our physical Congress in April 2023.
Advisor
Janhavi Dave was the first International Coordinator of HomeNet International (2021–2025). She has over 15 years of experience working with women in the informal economy, building strong membership-based organizations and advocating for inclusive urban spaces. She began her career with SEWA Bharat and later worked with SEWA, WIEGO, and HomeNet South Asia, where she served as Regional Coordinator for more than five years. Janhavi is on the board of the Business, Employment and Enterprise Support (BEES) Network and is a recipient of the Collective Social Innovations Award from the Schwab Foundation, as a co-leader of WIEGO. She holds a degree in Philosophy from Delhi University and a Master’s in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Communications & Media Officer
Laura has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, public relations and broadcasting production. She previously worked for communications agencies such as VeraContent and Comunicación Corporativa Ketchum, as well as for media outlets such as CNN en Español. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications & Political Science from Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A and a Masters in Media Management from the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.
Digital Communications Officer
Based in Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo is a documentary photographer with a double Bachelor's Degree in Business and Marketing and over 10 years of experience in digital marketing. For the past five years, he's been working directly with grassroots movements centered on human rights, social justice, labor, and identity, capturing stories and amplifying the voices of workers around the world.
Communications Support Officer
She has more than 15 years of experience in the translation industry. She previously worked for The Boston Consulting Group and for translation agencies such as Translation Back Office, Stillman, SumaLatam, Clear Words Translations and Ocean Translations. Verónica is an EnglishSpanish National Sworn Translator graduated from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina.
Finance Coordinator
She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 3 candidate and holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. She has over 8 years of experience with ICICI Bank Ltd, Hyderabad, India. She worked in banking operations, process reengineering, regulatory compliance, business development and revenue management areas of Consumer Banking.
Programme Coordinator
Based out of Kathmandu, Nepal, she has over 10 years of experience working in the research and project management field. She previously worked for HomeNet South Asia managing projects that focused on working conditions of homeworkers in the supply chains and home-based workers organizing for economic empowerment. She holds a PhD degree from Central Department of Public Administration, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and a Master’s Degree on Public Policy and Governance from North South University, Bangladesh.
Administrative Officer
Based in Kathmandu, Nepal, she has more than 10 years of working experience in national and international organisations, including the service sector, educational institutions, and social clubs. She has an MSc in International Tourism and an MBA in Business Administration degree from the University of Wales Institute, UK. She is also an active member of Toastmasters International District 41.
