We, organizations of workers in informal employment across the world, call on governments at all levels to partner with us on relief. Informal work accounts for more than 61% of all global employment – some two billion workers – and in developing countries, we make up 90% of total employment. Governments need to take note:...
HomeNet International, representing over 600,000 home-based workers in the informal economy from 36 organisations across 20 countries, stands in solidarity with workers in Ukraine, especially women informal economy workers, who will be the worst affected by war. ...
Mapping of the past, current and future work of the regional HomeNets to address challenges relating to homes doubling up as workplaces ...
By: Municipality of El Bosque, Chile
Patricia Coñoman, Councilwoman of the Municipality of El Bosque and HNI IWC member talks about the history of home-based workers in Chile, their struggles and achievements. ...
By: Chris Bonner
Adverse climate trends and events all have an impact on the livelihoods of HBWs. While the impact of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown has resulted in a decrease in income for HBWs, climate change has also been a key contributor to decreased productivity. ...
By: Eloise Barry
Women leaders from informal economy organizations speak out about the struggles women face as informal economy workers....
By: Ford Foundation
The informal economy employs 6 out of every 10 workers in the world—and the economic recovery of these workers is a critical component of a global economic rebound from the Covid-19 crisis....
By: NTV Kenya
The Micro Small and Medium Size Enterprise Authority in Kenya is working towards creating a database of home-based workers who create works of art, in a move that is hoped to help players in the informal economy access external markets....
ILC 2021 events where HNI was present Organized by the Global Network of Workers in the Informal Economy and WIEGO Speech by Saira Feroze HNI International Working Committee member My name is Saira Feroze, I am the finance secretary of the Home-based Women Workers Federation, based in Pakistan and I am also the Working Committee member of HomeNet International....
Launch of HomeNet International and virtual Congress Janhavi Dave International Coordinator, HomeNet International Janhavi Dave is the International Coordinator of HomeNet International, a global network of 36 home-based worker organizations in 20 countries, representing over 600,000 workers. Ms. Dave was formerly the International Coordinator of HomeNet South Asia and previously worked with Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), IFMR Trust...
