The fast fashion mantra rules the global garment industry – spurning supply chains that crisscross the globe. Homeworkers sit at the bottom of these supply chains, taking up a range of jobs that contribute significantly to the end product. However, they remain invisible and command little bargaining power. ...
HomeNet South Asia takes us on a journey through the history of the HBWs movement. ...
Messages of solidarity from HBWs from Vietnam, Philippines, IndonesiaCambodia, Laos and Thailand. ...
Solidarity messages and song by COTRADO ALAC. ...
Ugandan Home-Based Workers displaying traditional dance and attire. ...
Home-based workers united through song in different languages for HNI Launch. ...
Ela Bhatt, the founder of SEWA and the pioneer of home-based workers movement traces the history of the movement. ...
On 30th April 2021, home-based workers affiliate members of HNI came together to commemorate International Workers’ Day, along with emerging affiliates, allies and sister organizations, to highlight their struggles and demands more than one year into the pandemic. ...
A comprehensive guide to understanding the importance of ILO C177, the Home Work Convention. It covers the nature of home-based work, the types of work that home-based workers do, and their significance in the global economy. The guide explores the role of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its conventions, including C177, outlining its achievements...
by Edwin Bett In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, the integration of technology into public services is fundamentally changing the way we approach workers' rights. The digitalization of social protection systems is reshaping how workers, particularly those in the informal economy, access their entitlements. In this context, African home-based workers face a unique set of challenges...
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