Faces of the Crisis

Orlando López, Rug Maker,
Oaxaca Mexico

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Faces of the Crisis

Uncertain Times:
A Gloomy Situation
By Pushpaben Kishorkumar Kapani
(Diamond Polishing)

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SEWA Paper on Financial Crisis

Draft Paper on Financial Crisis
Based on Experiences of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

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SEWA Paper (pdf 276 KB)

Twin Crises

Twin Crises in Mexico
By Sofia Treviño

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Faces of the Crisis

Josue Ramos,
Street Vendor, Lima, Peru

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The Impact of Financial Crisis

The Impact of Financial Crisis on
the Informal Sector in Ahmedabad City: Presented Through Photographs

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SEWA Photos (pdf 1.16 MB)

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on the front line of the Global Economic Crisis

Taxi Driver, Oaxaca, Mexico: Read the Story

Brick Maker, Oaxaca, Mexico: Download the pdf

Pottery Maker, Oaxaca, Mexico: Download the pdf

Tin Artisan, Oaxaca, Mexico: Download the pdf

Alpaca Coat Seamstress, Lima, Peru: Download the pdf

Market Vendor, Lima, Peru: Download the pdf

Diamond Polisher, Ahmedabad, India: Download the pdf

Plastics Factory Worker, Ahmedabad, India: Download the pdf

Construction Worker, Ahmedabad, India: Download the pdf

Winding Factory Worker, Ahmedabad, India: Download the pdf

Five Case Studies on the Financial Crisis, Ahmedabad, India: Download the pdf