Building Skills in the Informal Sector - UNESCO 2011

This study reviewed market demand for informal economy work skills; the various types of education and training opportunities available to informal workers; the target populations of skills development initiatives; and the environments best suited to drive economic growth through the professional development of informal workers. It also includes a global literature review on the informal economies of developing countries, as well as in-depth case studies on efforts in Cambodia, India, Kenya, and Senegal.