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*Text adapted from from Tatiana Rojas' intervention at the Belém do Pará Convention.I am Tatiana Rojas, a GLBT activist with more than 20 years of experience. As director of MUMS, a movement fighting for gender diversity, and as gender representative of HomeNet International, which brings together more than 1.3 million home-based workers in 30 countries,...

Training of home-based workers (HBWs) on violence against women HBWs In collaboration with RENEW and with the support from HomeNet South Asia, Sabah Bhutan organised a three-day training session for 30 women HBW leaders focused on “Ending Violence Against Women HBWs” from 27th- 29th March, 2024 in Thimpu, Bhutan. The training aimed to empower participants with...

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...

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 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...