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An Indian non-governmental organization, which focuses on sustainable consumption as well as environmental and social equity.
Beijing workshop presentation for the China-India project, “Informal Employment, Poverty and Growth in India and China”
Beijing workshop presentation for the China-India project, “Informal Employment, Poverty and Growth in India and China”
Beijing workshop presentation for the China-India project, “Informal Employment, Poverty and Growth in India and China”
Beijing workshop presentation for the China-India project, “Informal Employment, Poverty and Growth in India and China”
Abstract: Recent policies have given emphasis on eradication of poverty, both economic and of opportunities and living conditions. However, due to liberalization and changing environment there are changes in the employment situation resulted in an increase in the share of the already large informal...
Abstract: This article examines the challenges and opportunities faced by female construction workers in India. More specifically, it analyses the impacts of construction training programs conducted by the SEWA housing trust. The Self-Employed Women‟s Association (SEWA) is a registered trade union...
From the publisher: "Through case study material from a 2004 study of urban informal employment in Surat, India, this chapter emphasises the importance of improving employment quality in order to reduce poverty, and the need to assess employment quality by gender and employment status to ensure...
Where waste picker Mohammad Nazir from Delhi explains how they earn less (because of less access to waste due to the new private company collecting waste). Link: www.witness.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=952&Itemid=44
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.