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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)...

On March 20, 2024, HomeNet Southeast Asia (HNSEA) partnered with the Social Protection Program of Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) to host a Research Validation Workshop for a study led by Dr. Rene Ofreneo and his team from the University of the Philippines (UP). The research, titled "Voice for the Voiceless: Building...

A three-day physical training program was held from the 1st to the 3rd of February, 2024 in Pokhara, Nepal to train community leaders on violence against women home-based workers. The participants included 30 women leaders from the Pokhara Women’s Skill Development Organisation (WSDO), which is an affiliate of HomeNet South Asia. The objective of the...

The Training of Trainers (TOT) for Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness for Home-Based Workers in Sri Lanka took place on the 11th and 12th of January, 2024 in Colombo.The training was attended by 23 home-based workers (HBWs) from Central, Southern, and Uva Provinces, as well as Ratmalana District. These workers work in various areas such...

Leaders from nine regions of the country got together in February for a two-day training, with the majority attending such an activity for the first time. The purpose of this training was to prepare and organise local, regional, national, and international events. The training kicked off with a warm welcome from the leaders at the Guest...

Throughout the month of March, HNI has participated on global platforms such as the NGO CSW68 Forum, our Gender Committee led the way in launching our first study on Gender and Home-based Work, and we highlighted the stories of resilient home-based worker leaders who are fighting for their rights and empowerment. English, Spanish ...

The seminar on the social aspects of home-based work in Kyrgyzstan took place on September 14 and 15, 2023 in the village of Acha-Kaindy, Atbashi district, Naryn region.The seminar tackled various issues related to home-based work in rural areas, showcasing the video film "Caravan of Homeworkers of Central Asia'' and featuring master classes on eco-printing...

From 18 to 20 October, HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) organised a series of events in Kathmandu, Nepal, focusing on the empowerment of home-based workers in the South Asian region. The conference brought together home-based workers (HBWs) from the region belonging to HNSA’s Affiliates, the HNSA Advisory Board, Board of Trustees, government officials, and bilateral and...

The Danube Embroidery event aims to bring together craft enthusiasts from the Danube region to showcase their best work related to the Danube flower. The event has a competitive aspect, with the winner receiving the original Bachki folk costume made by the association "Golden hands" from Bachki Petrovac. In 2012, the award was won by...