Human Rights
Shamima Akter, a 28-year-old leader, has spent the last three years at the helm of the Pallabi Cooperative Society Cottage Industry, where she has led a collective of 20 dedicated home-based workers...
Key Highlights 1: International Labour Day – 1st May 2026
Objectives
To commemorate International Labour Day and recognize the invaluable contribution of home-based workers.
To strengthen collective...
Master Trainers Shanti Maharjan and Indramaya Maharjan led a Community Awareness session in Chandragiri to help home-based workers understand their identity, rights, and protections, and the forms of...
For nearly 30 years since my UNIFEM days, I have been committed to advancing the recognition and rights of home-based workers, yet a significant gap remains. Despite our efforts through HomeNet South...
On 8 March 2026, Labour at Informal Economy (LIE), in collaboration with Bangladesh Free Trade Union Congress (BFTUC) and OSHE Foundation, organised a Women’s Day celebration program in Dhaka. It...
Sharda Mishra, a single woman from Budhanilkantha Municipality, has faced significant challenges in her life, particularly after the death of her husband. She experienced discrimination from her own...