Asia & the Pacific

Myths & Facts About Home-Based Workers

Home-based work is a global phenomenon found in countries rich and poor across many industries. This document examines common myths about...

World Bank: Rise of informality in the tradable sector– evidence from India

Blog post by Ejaz Ghani, William Kerr, Alex Segura

Footpath Ki Aawaz, December 2015

Monthly newsletter for the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI).In this issue:Street Food FestivalStreet Vendor NewsSocial...

VIDEO: What Does “the Right to the City” Mean to a Street Vendor in Lima?

By 2030, two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. Next City’s journalists were in Surabaya, Indonesia, talking...

People’s Republic of China Food Safety Law

The purpose of this law is to ensure food safety and the protection of public health.

Rental Policy for Stalls in Hawker Centres and Wet Markets

This document outlines the policy for renting and leading stalls in the hawker centers in Singapore.

SEWA, Focus on Housing: Improving the Livelihoods of Informal Workers

VIDEO: Indira Explains How ID Cards Improve Waste Picker Work Conditions

Indira, a waste picker with Hasiru Dala in Bangalore, India explains how occupational identification cards have helped workers at the Expert...

Solid Waste Management Rules, 2015

This document outlines rules and regulations for the management of solid waste, except for demolition and construction management waste. ...

Odisha Urban Street Vendors Policy

The overarching objective of this policy document is to provide and promote a supportive environment for earning livelihoods to the Street...