Rural-Urban Integration

The Rural-Urban Integration Program aims to improve the livelihoods of displaced persons as informal workers in rural areas, recognizing their significant contribution to the informal economy. This program supports advocacy efforts to integrate displaced persons into rural and urban systems, ensuring better and secure living and working conditions, and the capacity to negotiate sustainable gains in urban cities.

• Evidence-Based Research: We conduct comprehensive research to understand the dynamics of rural informal economies, providing valuable insights to inform advocacy efforts.
• Advocacy Support: Our program offers support for advocacy campaigns focused on transforming livelihoods in rural systems into urban-like structures, advocating for better and secure living and working conditions, as well as equitable representation for displaced persons as informal workers.
• Capacity Building: We prioritize capacity building among member organizations, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively advocate for policy reforms and negotiate with urban policymakers.
• Collaboration and Networking: We facilitate collaboration and networking opportunities among rural worker organizations, researchers, and policymakers to amplify the voices of displaced persons as informal workers and drive positive change.