Africa

Ghana: Breaking Down the Barriers of Scepticism

The Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme: Assessing Access by Informal Workers

In 2003 the Ghanaian government introduced, a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) – an, innovative and large scale attempt to extend,...

Social Capital, Social Liabilities, and Political Capital: Social Networks and Informal Manufacturing in NigeriaAfrican Affairs

Abstract: This article addresses the question of why social networks have failed to promote economic development in Africa when they have...

Wage Gaps and Job Sorting in African Manufacturing

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Why Evictions Do Not Deter Street Traders: Case Study in Accra, GhanaGhana Social Science Journal

Abstract: Like many major cities in developing countries, Accra faces increasing congestion of vehicles, pedestrians and traders around its...

The National Labour Force And Child Activities Survey 2011/12

Occupational and Environmental Health Risks Associated with Informal Sector Activities—Selected Case Studies from West Africa

Abstract: Most in the Economic Community of West African States region are employed in the informal sector. While the informal sector plays...

A new informal economy in Africa: The case of Ghana

Abstract: This paper reveals a new informal economy in Ghana, Africa – the ‘in formal informal economy’ – where the actors are highly educated...

Options for Organizing Waste Pickers in South Africa

Summary of WIEGO Organizing Brief 3

Domestic Workers Count Too: Implementing Protections for Domestic Workers: ITUC/UN Women Briefing Kit

Based on personal testimonies from Bolivia, the State of New York, USA, the Philippines and South Africa, the ITUC-UN Women briefing kit...