May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Building movements in the informal economy: Lessons for advancing labour rights in the circular economy Read More
Social Dialogue for Social Protection: A Perspective from the Informal Economy in Southeast Asia Read More
Challenges and Experiences in Organizing Home-Based Workers in Bulgaria The Home-Based Workers’ Association in Bulgaria is an extraordinary example of how informal women workers have managed to build a strong... Read More
Mixed-Use Zoning and Home-Based Production in India This technical brief critically assesses land-use zoning regulations, both generally and specifically in India, with particular reference... Read More
Informal Economy Budget Analysis in Peru and Metropolitan Lima This paper analyzes the national, regional and local budgeting allocations for programmes and services targeting (directly or indirectly)... Read More
Informal Workers in Global Horticulture and Commodities Value Chains: A Review of Literature This paper analyzes existing value chain literature in the existing horticulture and commodities sectors with a particular focus on what... Read More
Overview of the Legal Framework for Inclusion of Informal Recyclers in Solid Waste Management in Brazil Brazil has replaced repressive policies on waste picking with new inclusive policies that give legal backing to redistributive measures and... Read More
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
Statistics on Informal Employment in Kenya This brief summarizes statistics on employment – and, in particular, on urban informal employment – in Kenya. Read More
Informal Workers in Urban South Africa: A Statistical Snapshot This brief offers details of the urban informal workers in South Africa’s metros, with a further focus on three cities. Read More
Informal Workers and Collective Bargaining: Five Case Studies This brief summarizes the findings of a set of case studies of collective bargaining by informal workers in five different countries. Included... Read More
