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HNI and Affiliates in the News​

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.

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: 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.

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.

By: Chris Bonner and Janhavi Dave

On 23 and 24 February 2021, home-based workers from 20 countries launched HomeNet International (HNI) – a global organisation of democratic, membership-based organisations of home-based workers. 

On 23 and 24 February 2021, home-based workers from 20 countries launched HomeNet International (HNI) – a global organisation of democratic, membership-based organisations of home-based workers. 

By: Hassan Naqvi

Thirteen organisations from 12 locations, including HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) in seven countries in the region, participated in the study to evaluate what women HBWs are experiencing during the Covid-19 crisis and released the study titled, Impact of Covid19 on Women Home-based Workers in South Asia.

Thirteen organisations from 12 locations, including HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) in seven countries in the region, participated in the study to evaluate what women HBWs are experiencing during the Covid-19 crisis and released the study titled, Impact of Covid19 on Women Home-based Workers in South Asia.

By: Apolitical

Renana Jhabvala Chairperson of HomeNet South Asia Trust and President of SEWA Bharat, along with Mirai Chatterjee, Director of the Social Security Team of SEWA, are a part of Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy. Drawn from over 1,100 nominations, this list recognises and celebrates the hard work being done on gender policy…

Renana Jhabvala Chairperson of HomeNet South Asia Trust and President of SEWA Bharat, along with Mirai Chatterjee, Director of the Social Security Team of SEWA, are a part of Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy. Drawn from over 1,100 nominations, this list recognises and celebrates the hard work being done on gender policy by so many around the world.

By: Trade Union Confederation of Workers of the Americas (CSA)

Verónica López, Secretary of Youth and Representative responsible to support the organization of home-based workers of the Confederación de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia Ctcp-Fnt in Nicaragua and affiliate member of HNI was interviewed by CSA – Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores/as de las Américas.

Verónica López, Secretary of Youth and Representative responsible to support the organization of home-based workers of the Confederación de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia Ctcp-Fnt in Nicaragua and affiliate member of HNI was interviewed by CSA – Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores/as de las Américas.

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