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KenyaJanuary 30, 2026 · Global Fairness Initiative
ILI Study: Bridging Policy and Practice: Improving Working Conditions and Advancing Formalization for Informal Workers in Nairobi and Kiambu
The study examined the working conditions of informal workers in Nairobi and Kiambu counties to assess the existing policies and explore opportunities for formalization. The study was motivated by recognition that informal workers are a critical source of livelihood in Kenya, providing employment and sustaining millions of livelihoods. The sector is dominated by women and youth who engage in street vending, domestic work, small-scale trading, and artisanal services as sources of income. While this sector has proven to be resilient and adaptive, it is also marked by instability, poverty, and exclusion from the protections and benefits available in the formal economy.
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Informal and Precarious WorkApril 28, 2026 · SYTRIECI
Gloriose Uwizeyimana, Domestic Worker from Rwanda
Many people believe that domestic workers are of low value, but I do not see it that way. This work allows me to provide for my family, so it has dignity and importance.
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December 9, 2025Global Fairness Initiative
Towards Climate and Extreme Heat Resilience: Lessons from African and Asian Communities
This issue of Southasiadisasters.net, coordinated by All India Disaster Mitigation Institute and Inclusive Labor Institute, brings together powerful insights from Africa and Asia on how communities are confronting climate change and extreme heat. From informal workers adapting to rising temperatures and girls’ education strengthening long-term resilience, to community-led early warnings in Tajikistan, agroforestry in Ghana, and heat-safe urban practices in India, the issue showcases practical, scalable solutions emerging from the ground up. Featuring contributions from 16 authors across the region, it highlights one message clearly: communities are not waiting—they are innovating, adapting, and leading the way toward a more climate-resilient future. Find other issues of southasiadisasters.net here: aidmi.org/topic/southasiadisasters-net/
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