The vast majority of the world’s working women, particularly those from low-income households in developing countries, are located in the informal economy in

Explores the gendered dimensions of risk, vulnerability and insecurity and hence the need for a gender perspective in the design of social protection measures.

The Global Informal Workforce is a fresh look at the informal economy around the world and its impact on the macroeconomy. The book covers interactions between

This publication examines the need to expand social protection coverage of the informal sector to support working age productivity, reduce vulnerability, and im

Reviews ILO research on women, gender and the informal economy. It compares and contrasts analytical and methodological frameworks used in various studies, iden