COVID-19 has disrupted global supply chains and led to widespread unemployment. In particular, the informal sector lacks social protection.
The study finds that demand and supply side disruptions, caused by mobility restrictions and limited access to finance, negatively affected MSEs, with women-owned enterprises facing greater difficulties.
The study finds that demand and supply side disruptions, caused by mobility restrictions and limited access to finance, negatively affected MSEs, with women-owned enterprises facing greater difficulties.
The study results show that international migrants recovered their jobs faster than Chileans during the pandemic but that those in a vulnerable situation were more likely to lose their jobs and turn to the informal sector
The research focuses on existing inequalities in vulnerabilities, access to government support, and the conditions of the labor force.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent policy measures in response had a significant impact on small and micro [...]
Southern Voice launched the second edition of its flagship initiative, “State of the SDGs” at this year’s High-Level Policy Forum in New [...]
The Sri Lankan MSME sector is the backbone of the country's economy. It experienced a roller-coaster ride as owners struggled to navigate the drastic aftermath of the pandemic.
The pandemic's loss of human life and economic recession triggered the internal mobility of Peru’s citizens towards rural areas.
Challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to have dangerous repercussions, especially for irregular migrants, non-professional migrants, and migrant women.
Achieving SDG 8 on decent work in Paraguay remains challenging due to high labour informality rates. This situation is similar for both migrants and the national population.
