Region: Asia & the Pacific

Contribution of Women to the National Economy

In the context of growing gender inequalities and the consequential adverse impacts on the well-being of the society, gender issues have...

Social Protection for Home-Based Women Workers in South Asia: Learning from Action and Research

This action research project has been carried out by Home Net South Asia with research inputs from the Institute of Social Studies Trust. ...

The Urban Informal Workforce: Home-Based Workers

These findings are based on research conducted in 2012 as part of the Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS), a project under Inclusive...

Sumário Executivo – Estudo de Monitoramento da Economia Informal: Trabalhadoras e Trabalhadores Domiciliares em Bangcoc, na Tailândia

City Report – Informal Economy Monitoring Study: Street Vendors in Ahmedabad, India

Poverty and Social Protection in Urban India: Targeting Efficiency and Poverty Impacts of the Targeted Public Distribution SystemThe Indian Journal of Labour Economics

This paper draws on household survey data in two Indian cities, Delhi and Ranchi to study key issues related to poverty and social protection...

Women and Globalisation: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Construction Workers in Contemporary India

This article identifies the opportunities and constraints faced by female construction workers in urban India, citing empirical research...

Extending Livelihood Opportunities and Social Protection to Empower Poor Urban Informal Workers in Asia

WIEGO Childcare Initiative Summary Report (Thai)

This summary, in Thai, details research findings on women informal workers and child care from six membership-based organizations.

Urbanisation, migration and social policy: Asian perspectives

A brief presentation to visualize the way rapid urbanization and migration impact on social policy needs and financing for women informal...