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Workers in informal employment experience frequent workplace exposure to a range of occupational health and safety risks. The climate crisis poses an additional, existential threat to workers – with catastrophic impacts on workers’ health and livelihoods.
Home-based workers in Pakistan’s Sindh province achieved a historic victory with legislation that gives approximately 5 million home-based workers the right to unionize and bargain collectively, social protection, and access dispute resolution mechanisms.
In this interview, HomeNet International Coordinator Janhavi Dave tells us of proud moments in the home-based workers’ movement and shares her thoughts on visibility in the sector.
To highlight the challenges faced by home-based workers as well as efforts to address these challenges, the WIEGO network commissioned resources designed to support the affiliates of HomeNet International, and other organizations home-based workers, in advocating for secure tenure and basic...
Esta semana, WIEGO conversa con Janhavi Dave, coordinadora internacional de HomeNet Internacional, y Chris Bonner, asesora de WIEGO sobre la organización del congreso virtual de lanzamiento de HomeNet Internacional y sobre los planes para el futuro.
Cette semaine, WIEGO s'entretient avec Janhavi Dave, coordinatrice internationale de HomeNet International, et Chris Bonner, conseillère de WIEGO, sur l'organisation du congrès virtuel de lancement de HomeNet International, et sur les projets pour l'avenir.
This week, WIEGO speaks to Janhavi Dave, International Coordinator of HomeNet International, and Chris Bonner, Advisor to WIEGO, about the organization of the virtual Congress that launched HomeNet International, and plans for the future.
WIEGO talks to Chris Bonner and Janhavi Dave about the creation of a global network for home-based workers. We discuss the network’s objectives, the challenges of creating a global network, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this process.
WIEGO conversó con Chris Bonner y Janhavi Dave para conocer más detalles sobre la creación de HomeNet Internacional (HNI), una red mundial de trabajadorxs en domicilio. Intercambiamos acerca de los objetivos de la red, los desafíos de crear una red de escala internacional y el impacto de la pandemia...
WIEGO s'est entretenu avec Chris Bonner et Janhavi Dave à propos de HomeNet International (HNI), un réseau mondial de travailleuse·eur·s à domicile. Elles nous retracent les défis de sa création, ses objectifs actuels et l’impact de la pandémie de la COVID-19 sur ce processus engagé.
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.