Sweltering summers: India must safeguard workforce from heatwaves, warn experts
Proper implementation of government relief schemes, the impact of heat on workers, flexible working hours, should all be looked into, say experts
The lot of a woman
The fairer sex has not benefitted as much as men from socio-economic progress
Shelf Destruct
10 million jobs: Vajpayee floated, Manmohan adopted, and Modi faltered
How the promise gave birth to India Shining campaign and ultimately led to defeat of NDA-I
COVID-19 outbreak brings attention back to informal sector
Over 90% of the country’s total workforce is in the informal sector
Reworking informal businesses
In countries like India, informal business is the existing order of the day
Branch office
From the blurbs
Vulnerable employment will continue to affect 72% of workers in South Asia: ILO
India is faced with the dual problem of informal and vulnerable employment
Go for inclusive growth
As much as the government works to formalise the Indian economy, conditions force people into illegal and informal business
A law for waste pickers
Waste pickers recycle almost 20 per cent of India's wastes. Yet they are unrecognised, face discrimination and are not entitled to government schemes
COVID-19: How Koraput's tribal women hawkers are trying to recover livelihoods
The pandemic restricted the mobility of the women street vendors, pushing them to sell their wares online.
Can India manage its toxic e-waste?
One of the biggest producers of e-waste in the world, India doesn't have data and monitoring mechanisms to manage e-waste
Real or fictional, these women are heroines of all time
From the spirited Bathsheba to Mandakini Amte, from unrecognised midwives and unsung domestic labourers to fearless tribal activist Sumani Jogdi, …
Employed but poor
Poverty among employed people underscores the need for a new strategy on job creation
Solid waste management: Why integrating informal sector is a must
Engagement of formal waste management system remains low in the cities due to funds crunch, low sectoral development & lack of know-how
How e-waste crisis continues to plague informal sector
Over 90% of electronic waste management is done by informal sector workers, most of whom are unaware of their rights
Reclaiming retail democracy
Is Delhi prepared to handle its e-waste?
In India, over 95 per cent of e-waste generated is managed by the unorganised sector. Integrating and formalising this sector can help …
Women are overburdened with unpaid work everywhere across the globe
India can learn from some of the countries that are taking steps to tackle this problem
New plastic waste management rules leave out vital points
One aspect that was not dealt with was the informal sector of waste collection
Maharashtra's ambitious plastic ban continues to confuse
Rushed up notifications, illegal raids, and lack of alternatives have marred Maharashtra's plastic ban
Supermarket on a cart
IIM alumnus’ mantra for vegetable retailing—involve vendors, families
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