This project will contribute to the large-scale adoption of improved cookstoves that will reduce the domestic burden of unpaid work for women and the carbon footprint of households while creating economic opportunities for women in rural areas.
The objective of the project is to promote the widespread adoption of clean and environmentally friendly technologies for women entrepreneurs in the mangrove regions of Benin.
This project intends to improve the provision of childcare services in a way that meets the specific needs of disadvantaged groups in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire.
Francophone countries in West Africa have experienced positive economic growth rates in recent years that appear to be leading to an expansion of the middle class.
The overall objective of this project is to promote the large-scale adoption of more energy efficient cooking technologies in Benin to reduce the time spent on this unpaid domestic activity while reducing the carbon footprint of households.
This project will examine the policies, measures, and strategies to mitigate the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on households and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Many developing countries do not have sufficient financial, monetary, and social instruments for the necessary immediate and long-term responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This project will undertake research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of vulnerable populations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Zambia.
This project aims to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on national economies and determine the effectiveness of current and potential policy responses in 11 developing countries around the world.
The COVID-19 pandemic and confinement are causing severe disruption to labour markets and food security in Latin America, exacerbating structural labour market challenges such as informality, inequality, and low productivity.
Central America’s Northern Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) is well known for its high rates of violence and poverty, correlated with high rates of migration under vulnerable conditions.
This project focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns on the livelihoods and health of poor workers, especially women, in the informal economy.
This project aims to contribute to the knowledge on macroeconomic policies that are key for responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in low-income countries.
Online work promises autonomy and flexibility, and it has the potential to address women’s unpaid care responsibilities and to broaden their market opportunities.
Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) were key to adopting the 2015 Paris Agreement, which outlines national goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and identifies financial needs for mitigation and adaptation efforts.
This project seeks to establish a “Women in Trade” (WIT) knowledge platform that will help women-led businesses improve their access to Canadian and international markets, thereby boosting inclusive and sustainable growth.
The rise of digitization in the economy and in labour markets is driving shifts in the relationships between workers, employers, consumers, governments, and worker’s rights organizations.