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Knowledge Sharing: HomeNet Africa Provided Technical Support for Livelihood Projects Uganda

HomeNet Africa carried forward the lessons learnt from the implementation of the livelihood projects with HomeNet Kenya membership in the period 2021/2022 and rolled out a technical support approach to the HomeNet International affiliates in Uganda. The program supports beekeeping, fruit-drying and fish farming initiatives by the affiliates. The activity took place in the Kayunga

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Home-based Workers Celebrated International HBWs Day Across the World

On October 20th, home-based workers (HBWs) celebrated International Home-Based Workers Day. This day aims to recognize the contributions of millions of home-based workers to the economy and society, and serves as a reminder of the challenges they face and the need for their recognition and support. International HBWs Day was established to commemorate the signing

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HomeNet Africa’s Exposure Visit to SEWA: Gaining Valuable Insights on the Constitution-building Process for Membership-based Organisations

From 11-14 September, HomeNet International organised an exposure visit for three HomeNet Africa representatives to SEWA, the single largest trade union of informal economy women workers, and also an HNI affiliate. Among the participants were HomeNet Kenya’s Chairperson and HNI Treasurer Jemima Nyakongo, Thabile Nxumalo, representative of Home-based Workers South Africa Association, and HomeNet Africa

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HNI’s New Gender Committee

By: Tatiana Rojas and Sarbani Kattel In April of this year, at the HNI Congress, a pivotal decision was made. The Executive Committee recognized the need to establish a Gender Committee, acknowledging that a significant majority of HNI members are women who bear the dual burden of poverty and gender discrimination. This committee was designed

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