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Inequality of low air quality-related health impacts among socioeconomic groups in the world of work
No full textThis research aimed to assess the perceptions of air quality and health symptoms caused by low urban air quality among vulnerable socio-economic groups in the world of work in Bangkok, Thailand through a questionnaire survey of 400 workers of both formal and informal sectors in the five districts with different socio-economic characteristics and levels of air pollution. The findings showed symmetry between air quality-monitoring data and health symptoms of different socio-economic groups but asymmetry between air quality-monitoring data and people’s perceptions of air quality in their areas. It also showed inequalities of low air quality-related health impacts on socio-economic groups in the world of work. People working near the streets, highways, and industrial zones tended to have more health symptoms related to low air quality, and informal sector workers faced more health risks than formal sector workers. The study appeals for effective air pollution communication to enhance the public and informal sector worker population’s literacy of air pollution, the sources of air pollution and its critical health impacts, and the available and sufficient primary care organizations and community health care centers to address work-related health needs to reach the informal sector worker population
Samurdhi banks should not have monopoly on distributing welfare benefits
Get PDFSamurdhi banks in Sri Lanka have been used exclusively as distribution points for the monthly cash transfers. Senior citizens’ allowances, PWD benefits, and kidney patients’ allowances were disbursed via post offices, State banks and divisional secretariats, respectively. There is a distinct lack of cohesion in the delivery mechanisms, a symptom of a broader issue – a fragmented social welfare system. So, streamlining delivery through a single channel looks like a good decision. While efforts to streamline delivery are commendable, giving a monopoly to Samurdhi banks is not the solution
IDRC research & development impact vouchers program : case study
Get PDFThis case study examines three partnerships included in the IDRC voucher program and is based on interviews conducted with representatives from each organisation involved. The partnerships highlighted in this case study illustrate not only the efficacy of the IDRC R&D impact vouchers program, but also the diverse ways in which it can benefit both early-stage companies and their partners in academia. Each of them falls within the guidelines identified by IDRC, but look markedly different from each other, depending on the needs and purpose of each business
Data capacity building in the global south : emergent patterns and insights from 24 IDRC data for development (D4D) projects
Get PDFStrengthening data capacity across civil society, governments, and the private sector in the global south has been an important target outcome of IDRC's Theory of Change for Open Data for Development (OD4D). This study reflects a full review and synthesis of 24 projects related to data capacity building that were undertaken for the purpose of identifying common themes (patterns), effectiveness criteria, and program design considerations. The goal is to determine keys for success, longer-term impact, and expanded knowledge sharing/re-use
Workshop mujeres y STEM : repensando el desarrollo de carreras profesionales en clave de género - 29 y 30 de septiembre de 2022
Get PDFScaling up women’s agripreneurship through public-private linkages to improve rural women’s income, nutrition and the effectiveness of institutions in rural Ghana : appendix II costing for the two intervention packages
No full textCosting information for the two intervention packages : poultry package and horticulture packag
Scoping study on sexual, reproductive and maternal health (SRMH) in Latin America and the Caribbean : Jamaica
Get PDFThis brochure summarizes the strengths, challenges and research priorities of the Scoping Study on Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health (SRMH) in Jamaica
M.Sc. in water Science and Policy, Shiv Nadar University, and Allied Activities
No full textThe overall objective of the project was to develop a sustainable water science and policy program to create a cadre and network of professionals in India with a contextualized, multidisciplinary understanding of water. This is the final report of the Project that reflects its journey of three years. It highlights the achievements and impact of the project, reflecting on its success, limitations posed on the project due to the long pandemic period and the resilience with which the Water Science and Policy (WSP) team pulled the project together and made it a success
Digital work in the planetary market
Get PDFMany of the world’s most valuable companies rely on planetary networks of digital work that underpin their products and services. This important book examines implications for both work and workers when jobs are commodified and traded beyond local labor markets. For instance, Amazon’s contractors in Costa Rica, India, and Romania are paid to structure, annotate, and organize conversations captured by ‘Alexa’ to train Amazon’s speech recognition systems. Findings show that despite its planetary connections, labor remains geographically “sticky” and embedded in distinct contexts. The research emphasizes the globe-spanning nature of contemporary networks without resorting to an understanding of “the global” as a place beyond space.Aujourd’hui, de nombreux emplois peuvent être exercés depuis n’importe où. La technologie numérique et la connectivité Internet généralisée permettent à presque n’importe qui, n’importe où, de se connecter à n’importe qui d’autre pour communiquer et interagir à l’échelle planétaire. Ce livre examine les conséquences, tant pour le travail que pour les travailleurs, de la marchandisation et de l’échange des emplois au-delà des marchés du travail locaux. Allant au-delà du discours habituel sur la mondialisation « le monde est plat », les contributeurs examinent à la fois la transformation du travail lui-même et les systèmes, réseaux et processus plus larges qui permettent le travail numérique dans un marché planétaire, en offrant des perspectives empiriques et théoriques. Les contributeurs - des universitaires et des experts de premier plan issus de diverses disciplines - abordent une variété de questions, notamment la modération du contenu, les véhicules autonomes et les assistants vocaux. Ils se penchent d’abord sur la nouvelle expérience du travail et constatent que, malgré ses connexions planétaires, le travail reste géographiquement collé et intégré dans des contextes distincts. Ils examinent ensuite comment les réseaux planétaires de travail peuvent être cartographiés et problématisés, ils discutent de la multiplicité productive et de l’interdisciplinarité de la réflexion sur le travail numérique et ses réseaux et, enfin, ils imaginent comment le travail planétaire pourrait être réglementé. Les directeurs Mark Graham est professeur de géographie de l’Internet à l’Oxford Internet Institute et chargé de cours à l’Alan Turing Institute. Il est l’éditeur du livre Digital Economies at Global Margins (MIT Press et CRDI, 2019). Fabian Ferrari est un candidat au doctorat à l’Oxford Internet Institute