HomeNet Pakistan

HomeNet Pakistan is a network of organizations formed to raise awareness about the economic, social, domestic and other working conditions of home-based women workers who comprise 70% of the informal workforce contributing towards the country’s economic activities. HomeNet Pakistan has been working for giving a recognition and support to the home-based workers since 2005. Formed under the Societies Registration Act 1862 HomeNet Pakistan is a member of HomeNet South Asia, Ethical trade Initiative and Local resource Network.

Objectives

Mainstreaming issues of home-based workers in national and provincial policies
To build an international network for home-based workers and their organizations and NGOs, cooperatives, trade unions, researchers, women’s groups etc. working in this field
To coordinate an international campaign for the improvement of home based workers’ conditions of work
To collect information on home-based work and to disseminate it to the members of the network and other interested organizations
Making Home-Based workers visible
To provide technical assistance to women