HomeNet International, representing around one million home-based workers in the informal economy from 75 affiliate organizations across 33 countries, stands in solidarity with workers in Peru, especially women workers in the informal economy, who have been affected by the social, political and institutional crisis that the country is going through. The situation has already taken
We, organizations of workers in informal employment across the world, call on governments at all levels to partner with us on relief. Informal work accounts for more than 61% of all global employment – some two billion workers – and in developing countries, we make up 90% of total employment. Governments need to take note: there is no recovery without us.
HomeNet International, representing over 600,000 home-based workers in the informal economy from 36 organisations across 20 countries, stands in solidarity with workers in Ukraine, especially women informal economy workers, who will be the worst affected by war.
This is the first time that HNI delegates meet in person to discuss their priority areas of work, showcase their products in a vibrant HBWs Bazaar, elect a new governing body and deepen the solidarity and unity that were built by HNI during the pandemic’s online activities.
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.
