Describes the effect of HIV/AIDS on East African society and makes recommendations for actions to be taken and research to be carried out.

Based on a case study from informal markets of the city of Maputo, in Monzabique, and the Associação dos Operadores e Trabalhadores do Sector Informal (ASOTSI), analyses the impact of the role of informal union organizations in the living and working conditions of the informal workers...

Presents the results of a survey conducted in 22 small textile and clothing industrial enterprises and interviews of 83 woman workers in these sectors.

Looks at three different patterns that limit competitiveness: a) questionable working conditions in export processing zones or within global value chains that are driven by a foreign or multinational enterprise; b) exclusion of self-employed from the internal governance process of the chain; c)...

Examines the impact of globalization on those who work in the informal economy, with a special emphasis on women workers and producers.

Analyses the food manufacturing sector in India, focusing on the production of bakery products, savouries and fish products in the city of Mumbai.

Based on data collected during country visits in 2000. Examines recent developments in the supply of relevant training services for workers in micro and small enterprises in the informal sector. Reviews current policies, programmes and projects concerning skills for informal sector operators and...