From September 19-21, 2024, HomeNet Southeast Asia (HNSEA) sent three representatives—who are also members of the Executive Committee of HNI—to the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/People Forum (ACSC/APF 2024) in Dili, Timor-Leste. This forum is held in parallel with the ASEAN Summit, which will bring together leaders from ten states in the first week of October...
By: Suntaree Saeng-ging, Regional Coordinator of HomeNet South East Asia On August 13, 2024, leaders from HomeNet Thailand, along with the Federation of Informal Workers—comprising domestic workers, market vendors, and motorcycle taxi drivers—met with the Social Security Scheme Boards, which are the first boards elected directly by insured workers. They urged the development of benefits, services,...
On August 10th, 2024, a regional workshop was held with Latin American leaders of COTRADO ALAC. The agenda included discussions on the current state of social protection in the region and planning for a regional meeting in El Salvador scheduled for January 2025. HNI also provided an update on the ongoing project to map social...
By: Tatiana Rojas, Coordinator of CONATRADO Chile and member of the Executive Committee of HomeNet InternationalAccording to the ILO (International Labor Organization), the majority of caregivers are women, who mostly care for their children, grandchildren, and the elderly. This division of roles is based on the cultural perception that care work is predominantly a female...
The Tenth Anniversary of HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia took place from August 5 to 13, 2024 in Bulgaria. The celebration began in Bansko, featuring discussions on the place and importance of traditional souvenirs in tourism, with representatives from municipalities and guests from Central Asia and Eastern Europe.Highlights included an international fashion show showcasing...
HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia held a Field Seminar in Kyrgyzstan from July 4 to 7, 2024, which proved to be an enriching experience for all participants. The seminar kicked off on Thursday, July 4, in Bishkek, with presentations from newly welcomed members, including the National Association of Small and Medium Business from Bulgaria,...
The HNI Gender Committee has made significant progress on its ongoing initiatives. One such initiative is the "Gender and Home-Based Work" survey, which was launched on March 7th. This survey gathered insights from 405 home-based workers across five regions in multiple languages, highlighting the diverse experiences and challenges they face, particularly concerning issues related to...
While reviewing the Travel Policy, the HNI Finance Committee identified the need to explore the feasibility of a dedicated Care Policy. They observed that although HNI covers all travel-related expenses and also provides home-based workers with an out-of-pocket allowance while travelling on behalf of HNI, the costs incurred for child care or elderly care are...
Finland Under Secretory and UN Women Team Visit to Sabah Nepal TFC SABAH Nepal is a social enterprise run and led by women home-based workers in Nepal. The organisation operates a Trade Facilitation Center (TFC) in Kusunti, Lalitpur, which provides a safe space for skill training, production, and market linkage of garment products for women home-based...
The Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) has taken a significant step to address the issue of heat waves and their impact on women workers in the informal sector. Climate disasters have had a tremendous and disproportionate impact on these workers, making them extremely vulnerable, especially the women. Recognizing the fact that informal economy workers do...
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