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    Building Collective Power March 05, 2019

    Sisterhood: How Solidarity Led Indian Women to Take on Gender Discrimination

    Nazma is home-based worker who has often found herself at the mercy of the sub-contractors who employ her. But now she has joined forces...

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    Statistics February 12, 2019

    Understanding the Statistical Term “Dependent Contractor”: A Q&A with Firoza Mehrotra

    The addition of a new category “dependent contractor” in the status in employment classification of labour statistics should lead to better...

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    Statistics February 12, 2019

    Comprendre le terme statistique « non-salarié dépendant » : une interview avec Firoza Mehrotra

    L’ajout d’une nouvelle catégorie « non-salarié dépendant » dans la Classification internationale des statuts d’emploi (CISE-18), en termes...

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  • India home-based work Post
    Statistics February 12, 2019

    Entender el término estadístico “contratista dependiente”: Una entrevista con Firoza Mehrotra

    La inclusión de la nueva categoría “contratista dependiente” en la clasificación de la situación en la ocupación dentro de las estadísticas...

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    Livelihoods April 09, 2018

    In a Thai Cooperative, Home-based Workers Share Business Tips and Work

     By Carlin CarrAt a bustling Bangkok market, vendor Aurapin Sakvichit happily greets customers interested in her wares: pink dresses, designer-style...

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    Livelihoods January 17, 2018

    Lacking access to capital hinders home-based workers’ business opportunities

    By Carlin CarrOn a quiet lane, Mayuri Suepwong, a member of HomeNet Thailand, is working away in her colorful, two-story home. Her main room...

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    Building Collective Power November 06, 2017

    Trabajadoras y trabajadores a domicilio de América Latina celebran la puesta en marcha de una nueva organización regional

    Los y las trabajadoras a domicilio de América Latina han dado un importante paso con la creación de un frente unido que luche por su visibilidad...

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    Building Collective Power October 20, 2017

    Latin American Home-based Workers Celebrate Launch of New Regional Organization

    Latin American home-based workers have taken an important step in creating a unified front to fight for their visibility and rights as workers....

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    Livelihoods October 16, 2017

    From blood tests to aerobic dance: Training improves workers’ access to new Thai health fund – and their ideas are inspiring

    Thailand is a global innovator when it comes to health promotion and prevention practices. Its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) system was...

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    Livelihoods March 01, 2017

    La protection des travailleuses et des travailleurs à domicile dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales : évaluation de l’approche fondée sur les droits

    Depuis l’effondrement tragique des bâtiments du Rana Plaza au Bangladesh en 2013, les manquements au travail décent dans les chaînes...

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