Asia & the Pacific

Organising as a catalyst for promoting decent work in the informal economy in South Asia

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Health Hazards and Labour Laws in Bangladesh: A Narrative-based Study on Women Garment Workers

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Report of the Independent Group on Home-Based Workers

A large section of the national workforce is predominantly home-based workers who tend to remain invisible, both physically as they are working...

National Policy on Urban Street Vendors

Assessment of a SWM System: Social Impacts on Former Waste Pickers. Case Study: San Carlos City, Philippines

Summary: Solid waste represents a major problem in developing countries due to the lack of regulations and inappropriate management among...

Report on Situation of Domestic Workers in Thailand in 2012

Participatory Policy Making: Lessons from Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme

This policy brief draws out lessons from the Thai health reform process which are relevant to both policy makers and organizations of informal...

Street Vending in Ten Cities in India

This report was written for NASVI (National Association of Street Vendors of India).

Promoting Low-Carbon Transport in India and the Challenges of Social Inclusion: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Case Studies in India

Wages and Informal Labour Markets in India: Whither Premiums on Human Capital Investments?-The Indian Journal of Labour Economics

The labour market in India is segmented into the formal and informal sectors, with the informal sector being further heterogeneous. This...