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Housing and Urban Service Needs of Home-Based Workers: Findings From a Seven-Country Study This policy brief considers linkages between urban infrastructure and livelihood issues for home-based workers. It is based on a series of... Read More
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.... Read More
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Waste Pickers’ Recognition as Public Waste Managers in Colombia Presentation prepared for the Conference “Putting Public in Public Services: Research, Action and Equity in the Global South.” Read More
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