The informal economy is a major source of employment for men and women in many developing countries.In general, informal employment is a larger source of employment for women than for men, and within the informal economy, women tend to be clustered in the most precarious and poorly remunerated forms of informal work.The reasons for informal economic activity are multifaceted and complex, as are proposed solutions for improving employment opportunities and working conditions of men and women.But at least part of the explanation for women’s preponderance among the most vulnerable of workers lies in the social and economic relations that relegate unpaid family responsibilities to women.

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