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Mamuna Mohammed, a head load porter (kayayei), carries bananas through Agbogbloshie Market in Accra, Ghana

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  • Legal Instruments

    Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997

    The purpose of this Act is to give effect to and regulate the right to fair labour practices by establishing and enforcing basic conditions...

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  • Toolkits and Guides

    Our Story Our Struggle: Lagos Tailors

    This booklet emerged out of discussions in a workshop with representatives of the National Union of Tailors, Lagos. The workshop was facilitated...

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  • Toolkits and Guides

    The Rockefeller Foundation’s Informal City Dialogues

    According to the website, “the Informal City Dialogues is a year-long project supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and conducted...

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  • Toolkits and Guides

    Weekly LEDNA Newsletter June 25 2013

    Electronic newsletter from LEDNA (Local Economic Development Network of Africa)

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  • Legal Instruments

    Ghana Labour Act, 2003

    Rights and privileges of employment, including social protection, in Ghana

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  • Toolkits and Guides

    Weekly LEDNA Newsletter March 20 2014

    As described on LEDNA’s website, LEDNA is:A friendly social network – a brand new way for Local Economic Development policy makers...

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  • WIEGO Network Newsletters

    SETU Africa Newsletter, Volume 1 Issue 4

    This issue includes:

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  • Advocacy Materials

    Chartre pour une approche inclusive du commerce de rue dans les villes Africaines: Démarche à adopter par les Maires Africains pour une gestion inclusive et durable du commerce de rue

    Le commerce informel est une réalité incontournable dans les villes africaines, marquées par un niveau élevé de pauvreté, de chômage et d’inégalités...

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  • WIEGO Network Newsletters

    SETU Africa Newsletter, Volume 1 Issue 11

    This issue includes: News from SETU Africa including — Visit to SEWA Bharat by the Gambia National Women’s Council and Women’s Bureau...

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  • Stories/Case Studies

    Leadership & Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade – A Case Study

    This case study reflects the findings of Developing Leadership & Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade, targeting...

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