Senegal

Dakar : après s’être mis dans la peau des travailleuses et travailleurs de l’informel, des avocats réévaluent les politiques

Les politiques ayant un impact sur la vie des travailleuses et travailleurs de l’informel sont rarement élaborées sur la base de la connaissance...

Project to help improve working conditions for Mbeubeuss waste pickers

WIEGO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched a joint initiative to work with waste pickers at Mbeubeuss, the largest...

In Dakar, lawyers experience informal workers’ daily lives and rethink policy

Policymaking that impacts informal workers rarely comes with first-hand knowledge of their lives and needs. A new initiative in Dakar, Senegal,...

Reducing Waste in Coastal Cities through Inclusive Recycling

The RWCC Project Waste pickers worldwide contribute significantly in preventing ocean waste pollution by recycling and reusing materials...

Sustainable Urban Livelihoods and Marketplace Social Capital: Crisis and Strategy in Petty Trade

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The “China Challenge”: The global dimensions of activism and the informal economy in Dakar, Senegal

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The Informal Sector, Productivity, and Enforcement in West Africa: A Firm-level AnalysisReview of Development Economics

This article is included in a special issue of the journal which includes 11 articles focused on informality. 

Informal Sector and Informal Employment: Overview of Data for 11 Cities in 10 Developing Countries

This paper presents tabulations on informal employment in urban areas of 10 developing countries: Abidjan, Antananarivo, Bamako, Cotonou,...

Consultation sur la gestion de l’espace public

Présentation de la consultation sur l’espace public à Dakar, Senegal.

Building a More Inclusive and Prosperous Dakar: Recommendations from Informal Workers