Let’s look at two
countries: the minimum wage for an hour in Belgium is almost 9 €, in Nepal it
is 34 €ocents, 26 times less. But is life not much cheaper in Nepal than in
Belgium? So let us compare in PPP (Purchasing Power Parity), a fictional
currency which compares currencies through a basket of standard products. In
Belgium, minimum hourly wage would be 10,31PPP and in Nepal 1,21PPP. Not as
huge a difference, but still 8.5 times less, especially if one considers that
many Nepalese are paid less than the minimum wage, while many Belgians earn
more than the minimum wage (Belgians on average earn 22 €/hour).
About this site
This website focuses on issues regarding social protection in Asia and the activities done by the Network on Social Protection Rights (INSP!R) and its members. It is under the editorial oversight from the Asia Steering Committee, composed out of members from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia and Philippines. It is meant to foster dialogue and share experiences.
The articles describe challenges and achievements to improve the right to social protection to workers in the region, with a specific focus to gender, youth and informal workers.
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