Thematic area
Youth Employment, Gender, and Informality
Youth transitions, gender gaps in employment, and strategies for formalising informal work.
This theme covers research on the future of work and youth transitions, gender gaps in employment, pay and access to leadership, and strategies for formalising informal work and protecting informal workers. Disability-inclusive employment and social protection for informal workers are researched within this and related themes.
Related research
Research activities under this theme
Study on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Working Life in Zambia
Researched employment barriers, discrimination, workplace accessibility, career development, and trade-union representation for persons with disabilities, to promote inclusive employment practices.
Read more →Baseline Study to Map Existing Informal Economy Structures in Zambia and their Specific Needs
Identified key stakeholders and assessed social-protection mechanisms for informal workers across five provinces, revealing a significant informal sector characterised by a weak regulatory framework.
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