Women in formal and informal employment
The UoN WEE Hub evaluates the implementation of laws and its provisions in terms of how it affects women working in formal and informal employment and in the gig economy
Cluster 2: Women in formal and informal employment
The UoN WEE Hub evaluates the implementation of laws and its provisions in terms of how it affects women working in formal and informal employment and in the gig economy. A gig economy is one in which organizations hire independent workers for short-term commitments.
We partner with Ajira, (public and a private application developer) to develop a database that provides digital solutions and technological pathways for women’s entry into the gig economy. This provides information about trends in the supply and demand for gigs in domestic work and beauty sectors in the selected counties.
In collaboration with International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), the UoN WEE Hub will evaluate the effect of informal employment coupled with weak social protection on decent domestic work. The program will further evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government of Kenya responses on women’s employment and entrepreneurship. Through social, gender and legal analysis, under this cluster of work, we will identify areas of the laws and policies that need to be changed to facilitate WEE, and advocate for their amendments to promote WEE.