Nepal Economic Forum(@NEFNepal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

About 85% of Nepal's employed population are engaged informally, out of which a substantial 90.5% are women.

Click on shorturl.at/ozJP4 to learn more.

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Nepal Economic Forum(@NEFNepal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In this week's  , Regina Khanal emphasizes that women seek new ways to support themselves and their families and despite their important roles, they often face discrimination and unequal pay.

Read more on: nepaleconomicforum.org/women-in-infor…

In this week's #NEFTake, Regina Khanal emphasizes that women seek new ways to support themselves and their families and despite their important roles, they often face discrimination and unequal pay.

Read more on: nepaleconomicforum.org/women-in-infor… 

#NEF2024 #informaleconomy #womenepal
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UNDP Philippines 🇵🇭(@UNDPPH) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The contributes as much as 65% to the GDP and generates around 70% of employment in developing countries.

But the sector is precariously vulnerable to risks and shocks. This was the case of the workers in Marawi City in the BARMM.

READ: bit.ly/UNDPIEFMarawi

The #InformalEconomy contributes as much as 65% to the GDP and generates around 70% of employment in developing countries.

But the sector is precariously vulnerable to risks and shocks. This was the case of the workers in Marawi City in the BARMM.

READ:  bit.ly/UNDPIEFMarawi
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#byovendors(@bvtatrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BVTA joined the fight against gender-based violence in the informal economy with a march to raise awareness and demand change. The informal sector is particularly vulnerable to violence, and we're determined to make a difference.

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ICRW Africa(@ICRWAfrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⏰16 hours to our global virtual event!🚀⏳

Join us for this critical discussion that unravels barriers and solutions for enhanced economic opportunity in the .

⏰16 hours to our global virtual event!🚀⏳

Join us for this critical discussion that unravels barriers and solutions for enhanced economic opportunity in the #informaleconomy. #genderequity #wee #eventtoday #REBUILD #ICRW
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Future World News(@fwn_science) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌾 and are two sectors that are greatly impacted by extreme heat.

Meet Toto and Armindo, who share their concerns about the for their sectors in the latest
@livismclimate newsletter.

Subscribe for more: livismclimate.org/subscribe/

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Dr. Richard Munang(@RichardMunang) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'The informal sector is a beautiful, diverse blanket that covers our continent. It's time we recognize its value and celebrate the resourcefulness, creativity, and strength of the people within it. Let's offer meaningful support to those who make it thrive.

'The informal sector is a beautiful, diverse blanket that covers our continent. It's time we recognize its value and celebrate the resourcefulness, creativity, and strength of the people within it. Let's offer meaningful support to those who make it thrive. #informaleconomy
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Former UN Special Rapporteur FoAA rights(@cvoule) 's Twitter Profile Photo

60% of the global workforce is estimated to be in the making these workers vulnerable to social&economic insecurity.Ahead of we urge States to recognize workers in informal economy ensuring they can enjoy all human&labour rights bit.ly/3QurQV9

60% of the global workforce is estimated to be in the #informaleconomy making these workers vulnerable to social&economic insecurity.Ahead of #LabourDay we urge States to recognize workers in informal economy ensuring they can enjoy all human&labour rights bit.ly/3QurQV9
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TRANSFORM(@TRANSFORM_SDGs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The accounts for 24% of ’s GDP and also employs 5x more workers than the formal economy. Our research pieces together the current realities & future possibilities for the millions of Kenyans who hustle to sustain livelihoods: bit.ly/3TjELLF

The #InformalEconomy accounts for 24% of #Kenya’s GDP and also employs 5x more workers than the formal economy. Our research pieces together the current realities & future possibilities for the millions of Kenyans who hustle to sustain livelihoods: bit.ly/3TjELLF
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UN DESA EAPD(@UNDevelopPolicy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

More than half of the global workforce is estimated to work in the informal economy & contribute about a third of the global GDP.

Learn about the , its challenges, gaps & emerging issues from the UN Economists Network's new Policy Brief: bit.ly/UNENPolicyBrie…

More than half of the global workforce is estimated to work in the informal economy & contribute about a third of the global GDP.

Learn about the #InformalEconomy, its challenges, gaps & emerging issues from the UN Economists Network's new Policy Brief: bit.ly/UNENPolicyBrie…
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Simel Esim(@simcim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I enjoyed chairing “Work & Well-being in the ” at the ILO’s 8th research conference.

2 papers presented were on Africa: 1 on the , informality & the & the other one on women in the in , & .

I enjoyed chairing “Work & Well-being in the #informaleconomy” at the ILO’s 8th #RDW2023 research conference. 

2 papers presented were on Africa: 1 on the #SSE, informality & the #SDGs & the other one on women in the #platformeconomy in #Nigeria, #Ghana & #Kenya. #platformcoops
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CIPE Middle East & North Africa(@CIPEMENA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CIPE supports IACE hosting the 37th Enterprise Days conference in Tunisia. Expert Brunilda Kosta presented using the Balkans as a case study. Valuable insights aim to reduce informality and foster inclusive growth!

CIPE supports @IACETunisia hosting the 37th Enterprise Days conference in Tunisia. Expert Brunilda Kosta presented using the Balkans as a case study. Valuable insights aim to reduce informality and foster inclusive growth! #EconomicDevelopment #InformalEconomy
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Zimasa “Gcaga” Vabaza(@mooshtaffa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SA’S R750BN INFORMAL ECONOMY 🇿🇦💰

R750 billion that’s how much South Africa’s is estimated to be worth, and it is estimated that only 60% to 70% of businesses in the sector pay tax.

Full video: instagram.com/reel/C2jkUdtNv…

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HomeNet International(@HomeNetInt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👋 Welcome to our Home-Based Workers Day webinar! We're starting off with Josephine Olive Parilla, President of HNI, as she welcomes all the participants. 🌍

👋 Welcome to our Home-Based Workers Day webinar! We're starting off with Josephine Olive Parilla, President of HNI, as she welcomes all the participants. 🌍 

#WebinarHNI #HomeBasedWorkersDay #InformalWorkers #InformalEconomy
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