Green The Grid: Home-based workers Lead Charge In Climate Action

News Desk

Karachi: In an effort to promote environmental sustainability, home-based workers participated in a plantation activity, contributing to the fight against climate change. Several plants were distributed to workers to emphasise the importance of having greenery in their communities.

HomeNet Pakistan (HNP) celebrated Home-Based Worker Day by engaging workers in various activities, including promoting the Charter of Demand, explaining the legal rights and protections available to workers, and raising awareness about basic occupational health and safety practices as well as potential hazards.

The HNP team organised various activities and games to bring happiness and solidarity among the workers. Home-based workers raised banners and charts to demand their rights and express their concerns about violence against women, both at home and in the workplace.Home-Based Worker Day is dedicated to recognising and celebrating the contributions of home-based workers, with a particular focus on the empowerment and resilience of women in the remote workforce.

In recent years, the global workforce has experienced a significant shift towards remote and home-based work, and women have been at the forefront of this transformation, showcasing remarkable resilience, multitasking abilities and a strong determination to excel in a work environment that often intertwines with their home lives.International Home-Based Worker Day is traditionally celebrated on October 20th and it is an occasion to acknowledge the growing workforce of home-based workers, highlighting their dedication, resilience, and adaptability.

HNP decided to mark this important day on October 24th to pay tribute to the millions of individuals who have embraced remote work while managing household responsibilities. Women today are more independent, vocal and bold in their pursuit of opportunities, often creating them for themselves. Home-based workers are no exception to this trend.