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Abstract: Feminist political economy has recognized that women's work in global production is a central site for gender analysis and a major issue for re-conceptualizing globalization in a gender equitable manner. But such research has yet to generate appropriate policy proposals that can form the...
Abstract: This article looks at the existing literature on informal women‟s organisations in South Asia. It compares the different strategies in order to evaluate the challenges and opportunities of this kind of organising. The organisations that are mentioned include Proshika and BRAC in Bangladesh...
This article casts light on the ideological apparatus of neo-liberal governance. It tries to analyze how neo-liberalism operates as an authorizing narrative that links ideas such as empowerment, social capital and community participation to rationalize the nature, means, and ends of its governing...
Abstract: This paper is a theoretical review of the urban informal sector or ‘informal economy’ in developing countries. It reviews various literature on Market –Place studies done since 1970’s in different countries and studies of contemporary Small and Medium Enterprises to review the informal...
African Development and Poverty Reduction: The Macro-Micro Linkage. Forum Paper 2004.
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.