Presents the United Nations Volunteers/ILO project: Support to informal construction workers (October 2002-September 2004).

Provides an overview of the construction industry in South Africa and examines collective bargaining arrangements and other institutions which affect organizing, wages and working conditions for informal sector workers. Profiles the activities of four unions and two associations of building...

Describes the Welfare Fund Programme for construction workers in the state of Kerala. Analyses the functions of the fund and the extent to which it benefits casual workers in the informal economy.

Aims at analysing and systematizing the health challenges faced by the poorest strata of urban workers and to discuss solutions. Uses interviews carried out with ILO and WHO staff members from different departments and programmes, completed with interviews with professionals from other...

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 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...