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Rallies and Demos<\/h3>

We organize impactful rallies & demonstrations to demand fair labor rights, equitable wages, & improved working conditions for home-based women workers across Pakistan<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″]

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Union Registration Support<\/h3>

Assists home-based workers in forming & registering unions, empowering them to collectively negotiate for their rights & benefits with employers and authorities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″]

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Training & Advocacy Programs<\/h3>

Through specialized training and advocacy initiatives, we educate workers on labor laws, safety standards, and strategies to amplify their voices and drive policy changes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1518511972035{padding-top: 128px !important;padding-bottom: 112px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

About<\/h1>\n

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The Home Based Women Workers’ Federation (HBWWF) <\/strong>, is a labor organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of Pakistan’s home-based women workers in the textile, garments and glass bangles industries. Founded by Zehra Khan, who continues to serve as general secretary, HBWWF emerged from a 2005 research project that revealed the hidden exploitation of women workers who form a crucial yet unrecognized part of Pakistan’s economy and global supply chains..<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Mission<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]We work to transform the lives of home-based women workers by:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”]

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Securing legal recognition and rights for home-based workers<\/p><\/div>

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Fighting for fair wages and safe working conditions<\/p><\/div>

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Advocating for universal social security coverage<\/p><\/div>

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Addressing gender-based discrimination and workplace harassment<\/p><\/div>

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Building collective power through worker organization and education<\/p><\/div>

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Connecting local struggles to global labor movements<\/p><\/div>[\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1518604561354{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 76px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”one_column”][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”75px 12px 0 67px” item_padding_768_1024=”77px 0px 0 16px” item_padding_480=”75px 0px 0 0px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Our Journey<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]What began as door-to-door organizing in Karachi has grown into a federation that has achieved landmark victories for workers’ rights. Through persistent grassroots organizing and strategic advocacy, we have[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”]

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Successfully campaigned for the historic Sindh Home Based Workers Act of 2018<\/p><\/div>

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Secured minimum wage notifications for home-based workers<\/p><\/div>

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Contributed to the Pakistan Accord for workplace safety<\/p><\/div>

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Secured minimum wage notifications for home-based workers<\/p><\/div>

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Developed worker education programs on wage calculation and labor rights<\/p><\/div>

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Advanced proposals for universal social security coverage<\/p><\/div>[\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1735978664220{margin-top: 100px !important;}”][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”one_column”][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”0 0 0 147px” item_padding_1280_1440=”0 0 0 147px” item_padding_1024_1280=”0 0 0 127px” item_padding_768_1024=”0 0 0 107px” item_padding_600_768=”0 0 0 0px” item_padding_480_600=”0 0 0 0px” item_padding_480=”0 0 0 0px”][vc_single_image image=”380″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1518604561354{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 76px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”one_column”][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”0 0 0 147px” item_padding_1280_1440=”0 0 0 147px” item_padding_1024_1280=”0 0 0 127px” item_padding_768_1024=”0 0 0 107px” item_padding_600_768=”0 0 0 0px” item_padding_480_600=”0 0 0 0px” item_padding_480=”0 0 0 0px”][vc_single_image image=”382″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1735978487246{margin-top: -60px !important;}”][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”one_column”][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding=”75px 12px 0 67px” item_padding_768_1024=”77px 0px 0 16px” item_padding_480=”75px 0px 0 0px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Our Approach<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]HBWWF understands that home-based workers face multiple, intersecting challenges. Therefore, our holistic approach:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”]

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Combines labor rights advocacy with community organizing<\/p><\/div>

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Addresses both workplace exploitation and social, political and civic issues affecting workers<\/p><\/div>

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Builds women's leadership and collective decision-making power<\/p><\/div>

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Engages in policy advocacy while maintaining grassroots connections<\/p><\/div>

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Links local organizing with transnational labor solidarity<\/p><\/div>[\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1518511972035{padding-top: 128px !important;padding-bottom: 112px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

join us and become a member<\/h1>\n

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The struggle for home-based workers rights continues. Despite significant victories, many of our hard-won legal protections still await full implementation. We invite workers, allies and supporters to join us in building worker power and advancing toward our vision of dignity, justice and full rights for all home-based workers.<\/h4>\n

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