In reality, women homeworkers have some of the worst pay and exploitative working conditions within the global workforce. Working with local organisations, wider networks and trade unions around the world, our aim is to strengthen the voice of homeworkers and build alliances - particularly with other precarious women workers - to build ...
Our Work
Homeworking can be found all over the world, including here in the UK. Learn More Who Foots the Bill. Decent work for homeworkers in the leather footwear industry. Learn More Who We Are Our Work About Homeworking Resources Hidden Homeworkers Partners & Allies. ... Homeworkers Worldwide, Charity number: 1195399 ...
About Homeworking
Often known as homeworkers or outworkers, they are effectively dependent workers, with similar rights to those working in the factory. Homeworkers complete work for an employer or intermediary who provides their work, sets piece rates and deadlines, and often provides raw materials and equipment. ... Homeworkers Worldwide, Charity number ...
DOC Homeworkers Worldwide:
Homeworkers Worldwide (HWW) is a UK-based NGO that exists to support homeworker organisations around the world. We work with homeworkers who are organising for visibility, recognition, and to improve their working and living conditions. HWW is currently working with homeworkers across the North of England (our Northern Homeworking Project) to ...
Homeworkers Worldwide Launch ToolKit for Brands to Find Homeworkers in
Homeworkers Worldwide and Cividep India, in collaboration with Traidcraft Exchange, under the EU co-funded Hidden Homeworkers Project has launched a toolkit to help businesses (and organisations working with them) improve transparency about homeworking within their supply chains.
(PDF) Homeworkers Organizing for Recognition and Rights: Can
HomeWorkers Worldwide (HWW) based in the United Kingdom, was established to support HomeNet and homework organisations global organizing . initiatives.
PDF finding hidden homeworkers
Homeworkers Worldwide and Homenet South Asia, with co-funding from the European Union. Page | 4 This study is based on 15 semi-structured interviews with key practitioners with many years of practical experience of addressing homeworker issues in global supply chains in apparel and
Our History
In 1996 this movement secured an Important victory when the International Labour Organisation adopted Convention 177 on Homework, recognising that homeworkers are workers who should have the same protection and rights as other workers. Founded by Jane Tate, Homeworkers Worldwide was established to support this movement and help it grow.
HOMEWORKERS WORLDWIDE
HOMEWORKERS WORLDWIDE " We work to strengthen the voice of homeworkers and build alliances to support their organisationsWe build evidence of working conditions, to inform policy makers We engage with companies to recognise homeworkers and to improve working conditionsWe support the organisation of workers along supply chains, building links between homeworkers and other women workers.
Working from home
Most homeworkers around the world are women, many of whom must stay at home as a result of care responsibilities, and thus turn to homework as a source of income. Homework is also characterized by high levels of informality. Given important decent work deficits among industrial homeworkers, the ILO has been active in improving working ...
COMMENTS
In reality, women homeworkers have some of the worst pay and exploitative working conditions within the global workforce. Working with local organisations, wider networks and trade unions around the world, our aim is to strengthen the voice of homeworkers and build alliances - particularly with other precarious women workers - to build ...
Homeworking can be found all over the world, including here in the UK. Learn More Who Foots the Bill. Decent work for homeworkers in the leather footwear industry. Learn More Who We Are Our Work About Homeworking Resources Hidden Homeworkers Partners & Allies. ... Homeworkers Worldwide, Charity number: 1195399 ...
Often known as homeworkers or outworkers, they are effectively dependent workers, with similar rights to those working in the factory. Homeworkers complete work for an employer or intermediary who provides their work, sets piece rates and deadlines, and often provides raw materials and equipment. ... Homeworkers Worldwide, Charity number ...
Homeworkers Worldwide (HWW) is a UK-based NGO that exists to support homeworker organisations around the world. We work with homeworkers who are organising for visibility, recognition, and to improve their working and living conditions. HWW is currently working with homeworkers across the North of England (our Northern Homeworking Project) to ...
Homeworkers Worldwide and Cividep India, in collaboration with Traidcraft Exchange, under the EU co-funded Hidden Homeworkers Project has launched a toolkit to help businesses (and organisations working with them) improve transparency about homeworking within their supply chains.
HomeWorkers Worldwide (HWW) based in the United Kingdom, was established to support HomeNet and homework organisations global organizing . initiatives.
Homeworkers Worldwide and Homenet South Asia, with co-funding from the European Union. Page | 4 This study is based on 15 semi-structured interviews with key practitioners with many years of practical experience of addressing homeworker issues in global supply chains in apparel and
In 1996 this movement secured an Important victory when the International Labour Organisation adopted Convention 177 on Homework, recognising that homeworkers are workers who should have the same protection and rights as other workers. Founded by Jane Tate, Homeworkers Worldwide was established to support this movement and help it grow.
HOMEWORKERS WORLDWIDE " We work to strengthen the voice of homeworkers and build alliances to support their organisationsWe build evidence of working conditions, to inform policy makers We engage with companies to recognise homeworkers and to improve working conditionsWe support the organisation of workers along supply chains, building links between homeworkers and other women workers.
Most homeworkers around the world are women, many of whom must stay at home as a result of care responsibilities, and thus turn to homework as a source of income. Homework is also characterized by high levels of informality. Given important decent work deficits among industrial homeworkers, the ILO has been active in improving working ...