May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Livelihood Strategies in African Cities: The Case of Residents in Bamenda Abstract: This paper, in the African Review of Economics and Finance, analyses the livelihood strategies of residents in the city of Bamenda,... Read More
The Work and Lives of Street Waste Pickers in Pretoria—A Case Study of Recycling in South Africa’s Urban Informal EconomyUrban Forum Abstract: High levels of unemployment are a permanent feature in the urban areas of many developing countries. South Africa is no exception... Read More
Book Review: “A Bridge Between Trade Unions and Social Movements in Contemporary South Africa” by Ercüment Celik The book review is on pages 9 – 10 of the newsletter. Read More
The World’s Women, 2010 Trends and Statistics This report presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes... Read More
Financial Accessibility of the Street Vendors in India: Cases of Inclusion and Exclusion From the Executive Summary: “Street vendors are one of the most marginalised, poor as well as vulnerable sectors of the urban informal... Read More
Informal Economies and Urban Governance in Nigeria: Popular Empowerment or Political Exclusion?African Studies Review Abstract: Read More