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The Struggle for the Soul of Bhadra Chowk – A Heritage Plaza or Heritage Market? A Case Study from Ahmedabad, India This case study documents the history of the struggle by street vendors, with SEWA’s support, to retain their right to vend – and their natural... Read More
New Forms of Social Insurance: The Case of the MUPROSI Health Mutual in Togo In Togo, workers in the informal economy (90.7% of the total workforce) are excluded from the state’s social protection provisions. In an... Read More
New Forms of Social Insurance: The Case of the FIWON Cooperative Scheme in Nigeria The FIWON cooperative, a wholly informal worker-driven collective with chapters in Lagos and Osun, facilitates access to insurance for its... Read More
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O Ecossistema de Resíduos: O papel dos catadores e vendedores ambulantes na redução da poluição do litoral durante o carnaval de Salvador da Bahia, Brasil English Thomas, Brittany A., Sonia M. Dias, Cynthia Deng e Mariana Pereira Guimarães. 2021. O Ecossistema de Resíduos: O papel dos catadores... Read More
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