Asia & the Pacific

Case Study: Mrs Manee Choei-chom (hired to shell sugar-palm fruits)

Press Release: Global Gathering of Informal Economy Leaders opens November 11 in Indonesia

November 10, 2014, Yogyakarta — Leaders in the informal economy from around the globe will gather in Yogyakarta, Indonesia this week...

Exposure Visit to Brazil

This is a report from SEWA on their exposure visit to Brazil.

Liderança decida e altruísta, na Jyoti Mahila Samuha

Jyoti Mahila Samuha, uma cooperativa de produtores e organização participante da HomeNet Nepal (HNN), é um testemunho de quão importante...

SEWA Rashtriya Patrika – April 2016

This is the first issue of “SEWA Rashtriya Patrika”, SEWA’s Mouthpiece integrating women workers in national development. The...

An Act Increasing the Minimum Wage of Househelpers

This Act amends the the minimum wage of househelpers by increasing what it was previously.

Executive Order 452: Providing for the Security of Registered Vendors in the Workplace, 1997

This document outlines the guidelines that will ensure the security of vendors in their workplace.

Informal Workers in Bangkok: Considerations for Policymakers

“Informal Workers in Bangkok: Considerations for Policymakers” summarizes the key challenges faced by home-based workers, domestic...

SLIDESHOW with AUDIO: Chindhiwalli Women

This talking album, Chindhiwalli Women: A community of migrant women barters old clothes for utensils in Mumbai, was created by Dipti Bapat, ...

VIDEO: Waste Management in India – Hasiru Dala Innovaotions

Up to 76% of India’s household waste goes to landfills, open dumps and water bodies, even though 85% of it is recyclable! In April 2016,...