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Mike Rogan

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Great contribution on the informal economy-
WIEGO (@WIEGOGLOBAL) profile pictureWIEGO@WIEGOGLOBAL16 Jul 2020
Though over 2 billion people work in the #informaleconomy, the informal workforce is not well understood, remains undervalued and is widely stigmatized. NEW Book calls for a paradigm shift in how the informal economy is perceived: ow.ly/XqoY50Az22U #FutureOfWork #SDG8
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New data shows the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on employment in South Africa: news24.com/fin24/economy/cov…
Covid-19 cuts SA employment figures by three million, women worst affected – study | News24

Covid-19 cuts SA employment figures by three million, women worst affected – study | News24

Thirty social science researchers from five South African universities helped to put together the study, which spans 11 reports with findings on health, employment and hunger.

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WIEGO@WIEGOGLOBAL13 Jul 2020
How can cities protect & promote the rights & livelihoods of informal workers? The pandemic provides a critical opportunity to re-imagine cities. Join us on JULY 14 for our Urban Thinkers Campus on Informal Workers & #COVID19! REGISTER ow.ly/Z8xm50AqKOm #TakeAction4Cities
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Join us tomorrow (14 July) as we host a seminar through the Urban Thinkers Campus: wiego.org/events/utc-iw-covi…
Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC): Informal Workers & COVID-19: Impact and Vision for the Future

Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC): Informal Workers & COVID-19: Impact and Vision for the Future

Sixty-one per cent of all workers –2 billion people– are informally employed.  Many of those who work informally, live in slums and their homes also serve as places of work. 

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It's a good time to start thinking about a post-COVID economy. @UNUWIDER @WorldBank @SALDRU1 @Oxfam @DPRU_UCT
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Join me for a discussion on 'Poverty monitoring in the context of Covid-19' on Monday the 15th. Link to the webinar below: odi.org/events/16989-poverty…
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