Women Workers in Informal Economy : Which formalisation strategies actually help? Lecture Hall-1 (Annexe), India International Centre, New Delhi, 30 November 2018

The workshop on Women Workers in the Informal Economy, held at India International Centre on 30th November 2018. The discussions looked at the gender implications of formalising informal workers. Session 1 looked at international experiences ( South Africa, Ghana, Thailand) and Session 2 was on the Indian case.

Programme

Introduction by Jayati Ghosh

Session 1: International experiences

2.45 to 4.45 pm

Chair: Devaki Jain

Hameda Deedat – South Africa

Jessica Vechbanyongratana – Thailand (Click to download the PowerPoint Presentation)

Promise Eweh – Ghana (Click to download the PowerPoint Presentation)

Discussant: C. P. Chandrasekhar

Session 2 : Indian experience

(Brainstorming Session: Open Participation)

5.00 to 7.30 pm

Chair: Sheila Bhalla

ERF: Brief findings of survey in Delhi (Click to download the PowerPoint Presentation)

Discussant: Ratna Sudarshan