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March 26, 2025

By: Karin Pape, WIEGO Europe and ILO Advisor     At the beginning of February 2025, a small HNI-WIEGO delegation went to Berlin, Brussels and Paris to engage with potential allies to advocate for the inclusion of homeworkers in companies’ due diligence operations.  The delegation consisted of Suntaree Saeng-Ging (Member of the HNI Executive Committee), Zehra Khan (General Secretary...

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Blog, Home-Based Workers' Stories
February 26, 2025

In the beginning, all Edileuza Guimarães wanted was a memorable sweet-sixteen party. Now, she’s an accomplished caterer who co-founded and leads a 1200-member collective of home-based workers in Osasco, Brazil. The journey is less surprising considering her heritage. “I’m the daughter of a trade unionist and a working-class woman,” she said. “I grew up never...

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Blog, Home-Based Workers' Stories
February 26, 2025

Jaqueline “Jaque” Serrano found support in her neighbourhood’s gender violence group, now the seamstress shares inspiration and information globally as a member of HomeNet International’s Gender Committee.“I have many, many colleagues who have been beaten by their partners,” said Jaque with a grimace. “There is a lot of violence, physical, economic and also verbal.” One...

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Access to Markets, Homeworkers and Supply Chains Webinar Series
February 19, 2025

HomeNet International’s study sheds light on the harsh realities faced by home-based workers in global supply chains, revealing unfair wages, poor working conditions, and a lack of legal protections. The session called for stronger due diligence and meaningful policy engagement to ensure these workers’ voices shape fairer, more inclusive labor practices....

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Access to Markets, Homeworkers and Supply Chains Webinar Series
February 19, 2025

This session spotlighted the hidden realities of footwear and garment supply chains, revealing the informal employment of workers in workshops and homes. Featuring new ILO analysis and launching HomeNet International’s post-pandemic study, the discussion emphasized the need for Human Rights Due Diligence to protect, not undermine, homeworkers’ livelihoods....

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Access to Markets, Homeworkers and Supply Chains Webinar Series
February 19, 2025

This panel explored the urgent need to include homeworkers in EU legislation and corporate due diligence. Hear from workers, organizers, and researchers as they shared best practices, policy demands, and a new toolkit to help brands protect their supply chains from human rights violations....

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