Arab States

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...

Launch of the Arab Watch Report on Informal Employment

• May 8, 2017 - May 9, 2017

Cairo, Egypt and Beirut, Lebanon“Informal labor is not a marginal issue in Arab countries. It is a core component of modern Arab economies...

Domestic Workers and C189: Power and Skills to Make it Real

• May 24, 2019 - May 26, 2019
• Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

International Domestic Worker Federation (IDWF) affiliates from across Africa gathered in May at this workshop, aimed at strengthening worker...

Achieving decent employment for all requires improving workers’ homes and livelihoods

WIEGO and Slum Dwellers International (SDI) are co-chairs of the Grassroots Partners Constituency Group of the General Assembly of Partners,...