By: Devex Partnerships
Explore this Devex/Forge photo essay to discover how women workers, united through their unions and collectives, are striving to protect their rights, improve their working conditions, and advocate for a more equitable future.

During the meeting between HNI and the Minister, Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn supported HomeNet International's proposal to protect home-based workers, aiming for Thailand to be the first in Asia to ratify ILO C177.

By BBC News
SEWA's Heat Wave Insurance initiative addresses the disproportionate impact of climate disasters on women workers in the informal sector. The pilot program, launched in 2024, has already provided critical support to over 46,000 members, helping them cope with extreme heat while promoting equity and social justice.

Published by Business Recorder
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.

Jemimah Nyakongo, our treasurer, and Josephine Olive Parilla, our president, emphasize the significance of ratifying ILO C177 or establishing policies, irrespective of ratification, to ensure fair and just working conditions for all home-based workers.

By: Video courtesy of AP1TV
The Advisory Board of HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) convened in Kathmandu, Nepal, for a three-day Regional Conference, where they presented a collective "Call to Action", urging immediate attention to the issues facing home-based workers. The gathering brought together chairpersons, enforcers, trustees, advisory board members, and associates of HNSA, along with home-based workers from seven South Asian nations. The President of HNI, Josephine Olive Parilla, was also present at the Conference and was interviewed by the local television channel AP1TV.