By: Tatiana Rojas, Coordinator of CONATRADO Chile and member of the Executive Committee of HomeNet InternationalAccording to the ILO (International Labor Organization), the majority of caregivers are women, who mostly care for their children, grandchildren, and the elderly. This division of roles is based on the cultural perception that care work is predominantly a female...
The Tenth Anniversary of HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia took place from August 5 to 13, 2024 in Bulgaria. The celebration began in Bansko, featuring discussions on the place and importance of traditional souvenirs in tourism, with representatives from municipalities and guests from Central Asia and Eastern Europe.Highlights included an international fashion show showcasing...
HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia held a Field Seminar in Kyrgyzstan from July 4 to 7, 2024, which proved to be an enriching experience for all participants. The seminar kicked off on Thursday, July 4, in Bishkek, with presentations from newly welcomed members, including the National Association of Small and Medium Business from Bulgaria,...
The HNI Gender Committee has made significant progress on its ongoing initiatives. One such initiative is the "Gender and Home-Based Work" survey, which was launched on March 7th. This survey gathered insights from 405 home-based workers across five regions in multiple languages, highlighting the diverse experiences and challenges they face, particularly concerning issues related to...
While reviewing the Travel Policy, the HNI Finance Committee identified the need to explore the feasibility of a dedicated Care Policy. They observed that although HNI covers all travel-related expenses and also provides home-based workers with an out-of-pocket allowance while travelling on behalf of HNI, the costs incurred for child care or elderly care are...
Finland Under Secretory and UN Women Team Visit to Sabah Nepal TFC SABAH Nepal is a social enterprise run and led by women home-based workers in Nepal. The organisation operates a Trade Facilitation Center (TFC) in Kusunti, Lalitpur, which provides a safe space for skill training, production, and market linkage of garment products for women home-based...
The Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) has taken a significant step to address the issue of heat waves and their impact on women workers in the informal sector. Climate disasters have had a tremendous and disproportionate impact on these workers, making them extremely vulnerable, especially the women. Recognizing the fact that informal economy workers do...
On 23rd April 2024, the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) held a convention that brought together home-based worker leaders from across the country, along with representatives from global organisations like ITUC AP, ILO, IndustriALL and HomeNet International, to address the pressing issues faced by these often-invisible workers. This was one of the activities of their Campaign...
By: Zone C. Narito, HomeNet SEA Newsletter Managing EditorOn May 18, 2024 HomeNet Philippines held its 5th virtual National Congress. This memorable event, 18 years after its launch, brought 54 delegates from 27 affiliate organizations from the three largest island groupings of the country.Highlights of the Congress include: A review of what...
The Public Association "Ak-Bairak" in Atbashi, Naryn region, Kyrgyzstan, recently hosted a seminar on teaching children how to make souvenirs.The two-day event saw 32 participants, including 18 children, 12 women, and 2 men.Artisans from the Ak-Bairak Association guided the children in crafting souvenirs, which were presented to mothers and grandmothers on International Women's Day. As...
