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Social Dialogue for Social Protection: A Perspective from the Informal Economy in Southeast Asia Read More
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Home-Based Workers in India: A Statistical Profile This statistical snapshot of India’s home-based workers offers data on the size of this workforce, age, sex, type of industry and more. Data... Read More
Informal Workers in Mexico: A Statistical Snapshot This Brief provides statistics on the informal economy and categories of informal workers in Mexico. The data in this brief are based on... Read More
Key Considerations: COVID-19 in Informal Urban Settlements (March 2020) This brief sets out key considerations for protecting informal urban settlements from the spread and impacts of COVID-19. There is heightened... Read More
Extending childcare services to workers in the informal economy: Policy lessons from country experiences This brief presents a new typology of childcare services available to workers in the informal economy and their young children between 0-3... Read More
Labour and human rights frameworks promoting childcare for all workers This second policy brief on childcare for workers in the informal economy highlights the relevant international legal instruments, including... Read More
Quality child-care services for workers in the informal economy Women working in the informal economy must earn income. Child-care provision and parental leave are proven to have a positive impact on women’s... Read More
Waste pickers’ cooperatives and social and solidarity economy organizations Waste pickers make significant contributions to public health, sanitation, and the environment by promoting resource circulation and reducing... Read More
