{"id":3333,"date":"2020-05-18T15:14:34","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T13:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.effe-homecare.eu\/loit-alerte-sur-les-dangers-de-la-crise-pour-leconomie-informelle\/"},"modified":"2020-09-01T11:11:09","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T09:11:09","slug":"loit-alerte-sur-les-dangers-de-la-crise-pour-leconomie-informelle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.effe-homecare.eu\/en\/loit-alerte-sur-les-dangers-de-la-crise-pour-leconomie-informelle\/","title":{"rendered":"ILO warns about the danger of the Covid-19 crisis for the informal economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On May 5th, 2020, the International Labour Organisation published a briefing note<\/a> describing the impact of the Covid-19 health crisis on the informal economy and proposing short-term actions for States to limit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the global pandemic has significantly changed the way of life of billions of people, it has above all increased the precariousness of the poorest. First at social level, through measures of containment and distancing that have increased the risks of isolation. Then in terms of health, especially in rural areas, where workers do not have access to personal protective equipment (PPE). Finally, the crisis increases the economic insecurity of workers, with a sharp reduction in their activity leading to a considerable loss of income and sometimes even of employment. Therefore, many workers turn to undeclared models so that they can afford basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on these observations, the ILO proposes a global strategy with the following objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n