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Blog, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
September 29, 2024

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...

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Blog, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
September 27, 2024

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,...

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Blog
September 27, 2024

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...

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Blog, South Asia
July 15, 2024

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...

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Blog, South Asia
July 15, 2024

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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Blog, South Asia
June 27, 2024

On 23rd April 2024, the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) held a convention that brought together home-based worker leaders from across the country, along with representatives from global organisations like ITUC AP, ILO, IndustriALL and HomeNet International, to address the pressing issues faced by these often-invisible workers. This was one of the activities of their Campaign...

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Blog, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
June 26, 2024

The Public Association "Ak-Bairak" in Atbashi, Naryn region, Kyrgyzstan, recently hosted a seminar on teaching children how to make souvenirs.The two-day event saw 32 participants, including 18 children, 12 women, and 2 men.Artisans from the Ak-Bairak Association guided the children in crafting souvenirs, which were presented to mothers and grandmothers on International Women's Day. As...

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Blog, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
June 26, 2024

The Republican Committee of Textile, Light, Paper and Related Industries of the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan has been actively working with homeworkers, including artisans, seamstresses, and other categories of workers, for over 10 years.The committee has made significant progress in promoting the ratification of international labour standards, including ILO Convention No. 177 on...

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