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| Name of the informal group please write here a brief summary paragraph. |
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Description
What is the name of the informal worker in local language?
How does this translate, and who does it refer to?
How do you recognise members of this group? Do they have any specific traits?
Other questions to address could be: Can this worker be described through a persona? What are their perceptions and motivations? Typically associated with a gender? Age group? Is this a full time or part time occupation? They work in collectives or individually? Is this a growing group? What are their struggles? What does their daily life look like? What are their needs?
Perceptions and Motivation
Intrinsic perceptions and motivations
How does this group perceive itself (or the individuals within)? What motivates members of this group?
Extrinsic perceptions and motivations
How are they perceived by society? Or by you?
Other questions to be addressed could be:
Is there a cultural or historic reference?
Does the name have a positive or negative connotation?
What are the perceptions and motivations of this group?
How do they see themselves? What is your self perception on this group?
Is it associated with a survival occupation or are they pursuing a business model?
Are there also positive traits associated to their motivation of working informally? For example, flexibility, freedom, agility, or self organization
How do they perceive the formal sector? What are the main deterrents of formalizing?
What do they need?
System
What is the role of the informal worker in the broader informal ecosystem?
Who do they interact with. What kind of relationships do they need?
What "problem or need" are they solving?
Other additional questions to be addressed could be:
What service or product is this group providing? What is that they need to deliver their service or product? Conditions, tools, skills to make a living Do they own their work tools? Their work? What sector does this group usually represent? Aproximately, how many people are represented by this group?" "how are they represented in the economy? How has this sector been affected by public policy?
Can you include a picture or a depiction?
References
Insert here any external references