Region: Asia & the Pacific

Housing Finance for Poor Working Women: Innovations of the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India

The Self-Employed Womens Association (SEWA) of India recognizes that the home is a paramount productive asset, especially for poor women....

Technology at the base of the pyramid: insights from Ahmedabad (India), Durban (South Africa) and Lima (Peru)

Final report for the Technology and the Future of Work Project undertaken by Practical Action and WIEGO with support from the Rockefeller...

Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers: Lessons From Five Countries

The struggle for outwork reform in the Australian clothing industryJournal of Australian Political Economy

Globalization and Economic Reform as Seen From the Ground: SEWA’s Experience in India

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From Rice Bowl to Safety Net: Insecurity and Social Protection during China’s Transition

Do Economic Reforms Influence Home-Based Work? Evidence From India

Street vending in urban India: The struggle for recognition

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Networking Grassroots Efforts to Improve Safety and Health in Informal Economy Workplaces in AsiaIndustrial Health

An Economic Analysis of a Public-Private-Community Partnership: The Case of Solid Waste Management in Dhaka, BangladeshWorld Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development

This paper assesses the economic efficiency of a public-private community partnership in urban solid waste management in Dhaka City. Based...