By: Women and work European UnionThe meeting of EU ministers in the Competitiveness Council was a crucial moment to ensure businesses accountability for human rights abuses and environmental damage.
By: Franziska KornInterview with Marlese von Broembsen, head of legal affairs at the international organization WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing) on the topic “Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility”
By: Arwa Mahdawi, USAHome workers in Sindh province are celebrating new social security benefits, after being denied lockdown funding
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.
February 24th –HomeNet International (HNI) celebrated its official launch and first virtual Congress, marking the end of a two-year process in which HBW organizations worked together to lay the foundations for the global network.
