From 18 to 20 October, HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) organised a series of events in Kathmandu, Nepal, focusing on the empowerment of home-based workers in the South Asian region. The conference brought together home-based workers (HBWs) from the region belonging to HNSA’s Affiliates, the HNSA Advisory Board, Board of Trustees, government officials, and bilateral and
The Danube Embroidery event aims to bring together craft enthusiasts from the Danube region to showcase their best work related to the Danube flower. The event has a competitive aspect, with the winner receiving the original Bachki folk costume made by the association “Golden hands” from Bachki Petrovac. In 2012, the award was won by
The months of September and October in Nicaragua are characterized by the celebration of the national holidays, a period that is used by home-based workers and self-employed workers to increase their sales and the supply of their products. During this period as an organisation we accompanied the unions in their events, participating in fairs where
ATEMDO has been carrying out activities as planned, highlighting greater emphasis on organisational issues by using ILO Conventions, and also by focusing activities that enhance the well-being of home-based workers. We highlight the following activities from the past three months: Virtual Meeting on ILO Convention 177 Virtual meeting with speaker, lawyer and sociologist Pery to
In November 2023 HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) held a webinar on the issue of climate change which provided a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by individuals working from home. The discussion centred on three critical aspects: drought, extreme heating, and excessive rains, and their repercussions on the livelihoods and well-being of home-based workers. The
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