Up Front: On the Margins
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Published: March 2008
The recent violence in Kenya that made international headlines has exposed the underlying problems of poverty and instability in the country.
The poorest communities have been hit the hardest by the clashes, often where people are scraping a living on the margins of society with little hope of a decent future. These conditions are not unique to Kenya.
In recent years, sub-Saharan Africa has seen the destruction of millions of jobs across all sectors of the economy, often because of decisions made by Western governments and international financial institutions. War on Want is fighting for a better life for people who do informal and unregulated work. We need your support today to help workers overcome poverty and build a future for themselves.
