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Home-based Workforce Calls for Protections to Survive the COVID-19 Crisis

By HomeNet International Working Group on April 07, 2020

In this document, the HomeNet International Working Group states their solidarity with home-based workers around the world who are calling on governments to provide support and protection during the COVID-19 crisis. They demand support from governments and the employers, contractors and brands that home-based workers produce for, to ensure the health, safety and economic survival of this important workforce.

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