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Evidence & Knowledge Hub

Advancing Evidence-Based Policy for Home-Based Workers

   The National Working Group on Home-Based Workers is committed to promoting evidence-based policymaking grounded in rigorous research, reliable data, and informed stakeholder engagement. The Evidence & Knowledge Hub serves as a comprehensive repository of research, policy analysis, publications, datasets, and resource materials that inform the development of the proposed Home-Based Workers Bill and contribute to broader policy discourse on home-based work in India.

 

    The Hub brings together knowledge from academic research, government publications, labour statistics, international organisations, civil society initiatives, and field-based studies to strengthen understanding of the socio-economic realities, challenges, and contributions of home-based workers. By making credible information readily accessible, it seeks to support informed public dialogue, legislative reform, research, advocacy, and evidence-based decision-making.

Resources

Research Studies and Reports

Research examining the economic contribution, working conditions, livelihoods, and socio-economic status of home-based workers.

Policy Briefs and Position Papers

Analytical papers presenting policy options, legislative recommendations, and emerging issues relating to home-based work and the informal economy.

Labour and Social Protection Data

Statistical information, labour market indicators, survey findings, and datasets relevant to employment, wages, social security, gender, and informal work.

Case Studies and Good Practices

Documentation of successful initiatives, innovative interventions, and community-based models that strengthen livelihoods, social protection, and workers' organisations.

National and International References

Key legal instruments, policy frameworks, conventions, comparative legislation, and reference materials from India and other jurisdictions relevant to home-based workers.

Publications and Working Papers

Discussion papers, consultation documents, academic publications, newsletters, and other knowledge products generated by the National Working Group and collaborating institutions.

Purpose of the Knowledge Hub

The Evidence & Knowledge Hub seeks to:
  • Strengthen evidence-based policymaking and legislative reform.
  • Promote informed public dialogue on home-based work.
  • Support researchers, policymakers, legislators, civil society organisations, trade unions, and development practitioners.
  • Facilitate access to reliable information and comparative policy experiences.
  • Encourage collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in labour and social protection policies.
  • Contribute to the development of an inclusive, equitable, and rights-based legal framework for home-based workers across India.

Our Commitment

     Knowledge is fundamental to effective public policy. Through research, documentation, and the systematic sharing of evidence, the National Working Group seeks to ensure that the proposed Home-Based Workers Bill is informed by sound research, practical experience, and the lived realities of home-based workers across India. The Evidence & Knowledge Hub reflects this commitment by serving as a trusted platform for knowledge generation, policy learning, and informed legislative action.