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Sounds like a good initiative also for aging informal workers who do not have access to loans or credits.

(1/2)⭐In the latest STAAR publication, @ValentinaBarca_ and @Clare_OBrien set out how #socialprotection actors can work alongside #disaster risk management and #humanitarian actors to jointly maximize contributions to addressing covariate risks. 🔗socialprotection.org/discover/publi…

Historically, much of the gender gap in earnings could be explained by differences in education and occupational choices. However, this year’s economic sciences laureate Claudia Goldin has shown that the bulk of this earnings difference is now between men and women in the same occupation, and that it largely arises with the birth of the first child. #NobelPrize

Can #cashtransfers increase jobs and earnings? Between 2008-09 and 2013-14, #Ecuador's HDG (a CCT with no condition enforcement) increased... ▶️participation in formal labor market by 2.5 percentage points ▶️$9 in monthly labor income Ponce et al arxiv.org/pdf/2309.17216…

As a way forward, @Laura_WIEGO brings up grassroots experiences in financing social protection and what inclusive social dialogue means for informal workers #APSP2023

@RazaviShahra @ilo @SocProtection @EPRI_SA @ADB_HQ @Laura_WIEGO @WIEGOGLOBAL Wendy turns to @Laura_WIEGO, @WIEGOGLOBAL, addresses the ownership of #socialprotection systems by the people. She says that It’s hard for informal workers’ organisations to get a seat at the table and make their voice heard.

📡 LIVE! Join us NOW for the #APSP2023 Plenary Panel Discussion titled ‘Navigating Change: Shaping the Future of #SocialProtection in Asia and the Pacific’. 🔗Register: bit.ly/Register-APSP23 #AsiaPacific #Asia #PacificNorthwest

Citing a joint ILO-WIEGO report, @RazaviShahra highlights the importance of social security contributions as one of the main sources of financing for public policy, debunking the idea that it should be reduced or even be abolished & replace them by general taxation #APSP2023

[🧵] The Marcos Jr admin projected its first year as being full of sunshine. But this has failed to conceal its inaction and incapability to serve and keep its promises to the Filipinos. Hi-res: ibon.org/pbbm-year-one/ #SONA2023 #MalalangEkonomiya #PeopleEconomics

#Olderpeople in #SouthAfrica spent at least half their lives under apartheid, the majority denied good education, decent jobs & ability to save for older age. Today, govt policies leave 100s of 1000s w/o care & support to live with dignity. @hrw reports: hrw.org/node/385166

🚸How to create childcare services for women street vendors in markets? 📖 This case study from #Ghana presents guidelines for informal economy workers Read more about the pilot in this article by @Laura_WIEGO & @s1891_sneha childcare4all.org/initiative/par…

Really great to be a part of this radio programme this week! Spoke about waste pickers' struggles to afford healthcare when they are sick/injured as a result of working conditions. All credit to @WIEGOGLOBAL colleagues & comrades supporting workers at Kpone (@saagbuk1 et al.)

1👷‍♀️How to tackle the lack of #SocialProtection for 2 billion workers in #informality? ✍ @Laura_WIEGO, @WIEGOGLOBAL, presents the #BlogOfTheMonth 'Exploring a fairer & more inclusive SP paradigm for the world’s informal workers': bit.ly/blogofthemonth… #sporg ✍@JuergensGrant

In celebration of International Workers' Day, here's a quick thread of #MayDay posters from around the world. Let's start with a Dutch May Day poster from Johan van Hell, 1927.

As #HNICongress2023 enters its final day, we reflect on the past few days and feel proud of what we've accomplished. And what better way to start the day than with a lively dancing party from our South East-Asian delegates?? 🌸💃🏽🎉

We’re all moved by the unwavering commitment of Suntaree H. Saeng-ging, regional coordinator of HomeNet South East Asia, in reading HNI's first resolution, in solidarity with our sister Elizabeth Tang. #HNICongress2023

🚨 Just in: Our Elections Committee presented the proposed Exec. Committee and we're thrilled to announce that the #HNICongress2023 has endorsed the 1st Executive Committee of HNI! Congrats to the new members and let's work together to achieve our vision for a better future. ✊🏽

Feel the force of the home-based workers around the world! @HomeNetInt

It's been a long time coming for @HomeNetInt, but finally, after 25 years, the first physical Congress of home-based workers! With more than 120 delegates from 33 countries, this day marks history on organizing workers in the informal economy.