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Tracing South Asia's home-based workers' movement through the decades

There are over 260 million home-based workers around the world and over 67 million of these reside in South Asia. In a fast-paced, globalised world, home-based workers - a majority of them women - have become integral to global and local economies. Yet, they remain invisible and unrecognised.

There are over 260 million home-based workers around the world and over 67 million of these reside in South Asia. In a fast-paced, globalised world, home-based workers - a majority of them women - have become integral to global and local economies. Yet, they remain invisible and unrecognised.

The fast fashion mantra rules the global garment industry - spurning supply chains that crisscross the globe. Homeworkers sit at the bottom of these supply chains, taking up a range of jobs that contribute significantly to the end product. However, they remain invisible and command little bargaining power.

This short film unpacks the impact of violence on home-based workers and outlines the actions we can take to build a violence-free world.