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Abstract: This paper considers the contribution of the UNDP's Legal Empowerment of the Poor (LEP) framework to the rights and poverty reduction discourse. It argues that the value of LEP, as envisaged by its architect, Stephen Golub, is less of a new development paradigm, but rescues one of the...
From a news article by The World Bank about this paper: "The labor market in Cameroon is characterized by a large informal sector, low-paying jobs, and low productivity due partly to the fact that the education system is not geared toward meeting the needs of the jobs market. These are key...
One major manifestation of rapid urbanization and underdevelopment is the re-emergence of informal sector activities. This trend includes the escalating growth of informal economic activities, among which are home-based enterprises (HBEs) in urban residential neighborhoods. This type of informal...
This paper uses the case of Uganda’s capital Kampala to explore how political configurations overturn structures of city governance, with particular attention to the increasing engagement between President Museveni and particular groups of informal workers. The researchers present empirical research...
This book details the findings of the multicountry action research project Women Organizing for Fair Trade, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its call to action under Millennium Development Goal 3: Promote Gender Equity and Empower Women. The action research involved women...
Este libro detalla los resultados del proyecto de investigación activa Mujeres organizándose para el Comercio Justo, llevado a cabo en varios países y financiado por el Ministerio Holandés de Asuntos Exteriores bajo su llamado a la acción para el Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio número 3: Promover...
This study quantifies the trends in the population of HBWs in Pakistan, by urban/rural, province and gender, and also analyzes the last 10 year socio-economic-demographic profile of HBWs, generated from the past Labour Force Surveys. In addition, it includes findings of a sample survey of HBW...
This paper assesses the economic efficiency of a public-private community partnership in urban solid waste management in Dhaka City. Based on a successful pilot program at the micro level in a Dhaka City suburb, the paper builds a macro model for the city and provides an economic analysis of its...
From the paper's introduction: "Home‐based work has a much wider scope of activity than the singular task of an individual working from his/her home. This essential service is tied in with a larger chain of forward and backward linkages that enable the value addition till the goods reach their final...
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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.