informal sector

Informality and low wages have led to declining standards of living for large sections of India’s population. Stronger labour and social protections are critical for economic inclusion and equality.

Women own relatively few informal trade and service enterprises, with their businesses being concentrated in care, retail, education, and personal services.

Despite their intricate handiwork, women in Lucknow’s chikankari industry often lack market access and a steady income. From skilling to vendor connections, here’s how a nonprofit built a sustainable enterprise for artisans.

The experiences of home-based workers coping with rising heat and humidity show us why organisational and climate policies must rethink how they address occupational safety.

उदयपूरमधील स्नॅक्सच्या दुकानाच्या मालकाने गॅस सिलेंडरच्या वाढत्या किमतीला पर्याय म्हणून डिझेल आणि मशीनच्या तेलावर चालणारी भट्टी तयार केली आहे.

What working on an electric mobility awareness campaign with India’s trucking community taught us about field immersion, trust, and designing for communities that formal data often misses.

महागड्या रेशीमापासून पॉवरलूमपर्यंत, बनारसी साड्यांचे पारंपारिक विणकर अनेक आव्हानांना तोंड देत आहेत. उपजीविकेची अनिश्चितता वाढत असताना, अननसाच्या पानांपासून बनवलेले धागे, उद्योगाला पुनरुज्जीवित करण्याचा एक मार्ग उपलब्ध करून देत आहेत.

मिजो सांस्कृतिक वस्तूंची अतिशय बारकाईने नक्कल करण्यामागची कारणे आणि कलेवर परिणाम करणाऱ्या मार्केटिंग व कामगारांशी संबंधित अडचणींवर विचार मांडत आहे, एक फ्रिज मॅग्नेट बनवणारा कलाकार.

Drawing on insights from IDR articles, we explore key questions about why cities are getting hotter and who is most at risk.

A day in the life of two union leaders fighting for fair working conditions in Karnataka’s beedi industry and for the rights of their community.