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Zenodo
2025
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16994750 |
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- <p>The informal economy is the silent engine of many nations—vital, yet persistently<br>overlooked. At its heart are millions of women whose labor sustains households,<br>communities, and entire sectors, yet too often remains unrecognized, undervalued, and<br>unsupported. This book, Women in the Informal Economy, seeks to shine a light on<br>their contributions, challenges, and aspirations.<br>Drawing from global research, regional case studies, and feminist economic thought, the<br>book explores how gender, policy, and power intersect in shaping informal work. It<br>examines issues such as access to land and credit, labor rights, social protection, urban<br>infrastructure, and digital inclusion—all through the lens of women’s lived realities.<br>This work is both a call to acknowledge the economic value of informal labor and a vision<br>for building inclusive systems that center dignity, equity, and care. It is intended for<br>policymakers, researchers, activists, and all those committed to a just and sustainable future.<br>Above all, this book is a tribute to the resilience, leadership, and voices of women informal<br>workers around the world. Your work matters. Your rights matter. And your stories deserve<br>to be heard.<br>I hope this book serves as both a resource and a provocation, inviting readers to rethink<br>economic value, policy priorities, and the transformative potential of centering women in the<br>informal economy. The time to act is now. </p>