Hintergrund

Traditional medicine

Why many Africans must rely on informal health care

Germany and Namibia

Hurdles on reconciliation between Germany and the Ovaherero

Pakistan

Some poor people depend on garbage scavenging in Islamabad

Recycling

Used clothing collection in Germany

Gender equality

Women are particularly disadvantaged in the informal sector

Economy

Bringing businesses out of the informal sector

Relevant reading

In promotion of small businesses, prioritise social capital

Gender relations

Domestic helpers are informally employed in many countries

Global governance

“Democratic states do not wage war on one another”