May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Home-Based Enterprises in Urban Space: Obligation for Strategic Planning?Berkeley Planning Journal One major manifestation of rapid urbanization and underdevelopment is the re-emergence of informal sector activities. This trend includes... Read More
Informal Sector and Informal Employment: Overview of Data for 11 Cities in 10 Developing Countries This paper presents tabulations on informal employment in urban areas of 10 developing countries: Abidjan, Antananarivo, Bamako, Cotonou,... Read More
Legal Empowerment of the Poor: The Re-emergence of a Lost Strand of Human Rights? Abstract: This paper considers the contribution of the UNDP’s Legal Empowerment of the Poor (LEP) framework to the rights and poverty... Read More
Linking Trade and Labour Standards: A Promising Synergy or Double-edged Sword? Acta Juridica Trade liberalisation is increasingly promoted and regulated through regional, bilateral or unilateral trade arrangements. In recent years... Read More
Making Agricultural Value Chain Programmes Work for Workers: A Practical Guide for Development Donors and Practitioners This guide, aimed at development donors and practitioners, seeks to improve the poverty, economic and gender impacts of agricultural value... Read More
Mediating from the margins: The role of intermediaries in facilitating participation in markets by poor producersSouth African Journal of Labour Relations Abstract: This article argues that the preponderance of market intermediaries is driven by two imprimaturs. The first relates to the global... Read More
Nothing about us without us: A case study of the dynamics of the informal workplace in Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre This research paper is part of the Development and Labour Monograph Series. Read More
