In a world where everyday news can obscure stories of hard work and dedication, the story of Gloria Solórzano, organising secretary of the National Network of Self-Employed Workers (Renatta) in Peru, is one that deserves to be told. Gloria was recently awarded the Order of Labour by the government, in recognition of her tireless work...
From 14 to 18 May, 21 delegates from workers’ organisations gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for the first WIEGO School training on Social Protection. The programme covered a wide range of issues related to extending coverage and the quality of protection for workers in the informal economy with a specific focus on the financial aspects of...
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Homenet Pakistan Women Workers Helpline Number 111-467-111 (042) was inaugurated by the Vice Chairperson of Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA) Jahan Ara Wattoo Sahib under the leadership of Ume Laila Azhar, Executive Director, HNP....
I recently visited ATEMDO's new headquarters in Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, and I'm going to share here the news and activities that are already being organized in full swing in the new space.Right at the entrance, an open space overlooking the street is dedicated to ATEMDO's new store, which features products made by affiliated workers....
We're excited to introduce Ramila Solanki, a dedicated home-based worker and a member of SEWA from Ahmedabad, India. For over 15 years, she's been actively involved with the Indian Academy for Self Employed Women (IASCW), where she's undergone various trainings, including organizing, leadership, communication, and video shooting, among others. She is also a proud member...
COTRADO ALAC, the regional network of home-based worker organisations from Latin America and the Caribbean, recently held its seventh regional meeting in the headquarters of the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy (UTEP) in Buenos Aires, Argentina from March 21st to the 23rd.Delegates from its member organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Peru,...
HomeNet Africa conducted its regional workshop from the 5th to the 8th of March, 2024, bringing together a total of forty-eight participants from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Ghana. The workshop aimed to achieve several key objectives, focusing on receiving feedback from National Networks and Organisations on activity implementation and plans...
The HBWSAA national workshop held in Johannesburg from the 16th to the 18th of January was a successful gathering of 15 provincial coordinators and three facilitators with specific objectives in mind.The purpose of the workshop was to bring together the provincial coordinators in order to cultivate a common understanding of HBWSAA, adopt a draft constitution...
The Advanced Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (MLE) training held from February 12-16 in Morocco organised by Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), encompassed various sessions aimed at enhancing participants' understanding and skills in Outcome Harvesting, evaluating the effectiveness of their activities, and using the insights gained for strategic adaptation and learning. The training...
On October 30-31, 2023, the members, Regional Coordinator, Executive Director, and leaders of HomeNet Southeast Asia (HNSEA) participated in the Movement for Alternatives and Solidarity in Southeast Asia (MASSA) conference with the theme "Advancing Alternative Regionalism from Below: People and Planet First." The conference took place at the University Hotel, University of the Philippines (UP)...
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