Nepal's disability allowance is one of five government-run social security allowance schemes. It is part of the government's approach to promote the inclusion and welfare of people with disabilities, providing regular cash transfers to people who hold the national disability card. This report...

The gig economy is expanding globally, with exponential growth forecast in traditionally female-dominated sectors - notably on-demand household services including cooking, cleaning and care work. But little research to date has focused on gendered experiences of gig work or on gig workers...

Biofuels have gone from being hailed as a greenalternative to fossil fuels to being accusedof increasing global warming, causing loss offorests and other valuable habitats, and ofincreasing poverty in the developing world. This brief examines some of the key issues surrounding biofuels and...