Thailand
Cities are undermining the potential of universal cash grants to support women’s economic empowerment and reduce poverty
March 11, 2019Laura Alfers & Rachel Moussié
Ninety-two per cent of women’s employment in the developing world is in the...
How Cities Can Achieve Public Space for All
November 22, 2018By Jenna Harvey
Public space provides a window into the soul of a city. It is where collective urban life...
Bangkok’s renowned street vendors march against evictions – and rally widespread support
September 7, 2018By Chidchanok Samantrakul and Sarah Orleans Reed
After relentless evictions against their livelihoods, on...
What’s Changed for Domestic Workers since C189? Our Legal Team Unpacks the Progress
Pamhidzai H. Bamu-Chipunza, June 15, 201816 June 2011 was a momentous day for domestic workers around the globe.
After a long, worker-led...
Les travailleurs et travailleuses de l’économie informelle font marcher les villes pour tous : Thaïlande, Inde et Colombie, 3 comptes rendus éclairants
May 28, 2018Valeria Gelman et Jillian Du
Pensez aux stands de nourriture délicieuse en Asie du Sud-Est, aux artistes de...
As Bangkok Vendors Face Eviction, New York’s Offer Solidarity, Ideas
May 21, 2018By Carlin Carr
In Bangkok, a series of municipal crackdowns to “clean up” the city has put its world-renowned...
Local Governments Should Prioritize Health and Safety for Informal Workers
Frances (Francie) Lund, April 23, 2018The deadly factory fire at Rana Plaza five years ago this week sparked global outrage about workers’ safety. The...
In a Thai Cooperative, Home-based Workers Share Business Tips and Work
April 9, 2018By Carlin Carr
At a bustling Bangkok market, vendor Aurapin Sakvichit happily greets customers...
From Lima to Bangkok, WIEGO Lays Out Strategy to Improve Conditions of Informal Workers in Six Target Cities
January 26, 2018By Jenna Harvey
It is morning rush hour in Bangkok and moto-taxi drivers ferry hurried commuters through...
Lacking access to capital hinders home-based workers’ business opportunities
January 17, 2018By Carlin Carr
On a quiet lane, Mayuri Suepwong, a member of HomeNet Thailand, is working away in her...
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