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According to IDRC, "IDRC commissioned Professor Naila Kabeer to review existing research on women’s economic empowerment, with a view to inform a global new research initiative for DFID and IDRC. This paper was discussed at an international expert meeting at SOAS, London, January 26 - 27 2012."
The new study examines the performance of different countries since the start of the global crisis through the prism of the quantity and quality of jobs. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español aquí . More...
El nuevo estudio examina el desempeño de los diferentes países desde el inicio de la crisis mundial a través del prisma de la cantidad y calidad del empleo. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español aquí...
La nouvelle étude examine la performance des différents pays depuis le début de la crise mondiale à travers le prisme de la quantité et de la qualité de l'emploi. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español...
Women's Collective Action (WCA) Webinar No. 5 Summary
Overview of the domestic worker sector in Ghana
Urbanization and Emerging Population Issues, Working Paper 7
Overview of regulatory issues concerning street vendors in Ghana
From the preface: This working paper forms part of the research project, Making Space for the Poor: Law, Rights, Regulation and Street-Trade in the 21st Century, awarded to Cardiff University under the joint programme funded by the UK’s Economic & Social Research Council and Department for...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.