History, Debate and Theory

Website: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

Role of CBO in Social Protection – SEWA’s Experience

This presentation shares information about Social Protection work by SEWA (Self Employed Women’s Association).

7/29, Session 6 – Q&A

Poonsap Tulaphan, Francie Lund and other panelists field questions from the audience.

VIDEO: Martha Chen on Women’s Economic Empowerment

Martha Chen, International Coordinator of WIEGO, addresses an audience on women’s economic empowerment and informal workers. This speaking...

Website: Basix – Microfinance, Livelihood Institute

BASIX is a livelihood promotion institution established in 1996, working with over a 3.5 million customers, over 90% being rural poor households...

Mexico-Employment Formalization Program Statement

WIEGO has translated the President of Mexico’s July 2013 speech, in which he discusses informal employment in Mexico. He notes that...

7/29, Closing Panel – Chatterjee

Mirai Chatterjee, of India Self-Employed Women’s Association, offers closing remarks on OHS for informal workers.

The Informal Economy in Arab Nations: A Comparative Perspective

Until fairly recently, labor markets in the MENA region were characterized by a large public sector, a small, weak private sector, and, depending...

Poverty, Inequality & Growth Linkages

The relationship between informality and poverty, inequality, and economic growth is complex. This section of the website explores what is...

History & Debates

Since its “discovery” in the 1970s, the informal economy and its role in economic development have been hotly debated. Some observers view...