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As JJN's Transformations in Work research campaign gains traction in policy circles across the globe, here are some of the highlights from the 2016 summit in Berlin.

Emerging and developing economies in particular are struggling to cope with the global jobs crisis, as vulnerable employment and underemployment continue to plague their labor markets.

There is an urgent need to reconsider the definition of "employment" without adversely affecting the growth of jobs in this dynamic sector or risking the dilution of workers' rights across industries.

Two distinct institutions have emerged in Mexico: SINACTTRAHO, a domestic workers' union, and Aliada, an on-demand housekeeping service. Which of the two will have a greater impact on the welfare of domestic workers?

Timothy Russell, International Rice Research Institute, speaks to JustJobs Network about ways in which rice farmers are coping with the problem of soil salinity.

Livelihood patterns are changing in interesting ways, as some farmers shift to high value crops like shrimp. Kevin T. Kamp, Climate Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) project, Winrock International, shares the details.

Nitin Saluja, Founder, Chaayos, speaks to JustJobs Network about how tea cafes can write a social success story in urban markets where people are ready to pay a premium for their cup of tea.

Dr Saleemul Huq, Director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development, speaks to JustJobs Network about transformational adaptation.

India's approach towards renewables should not be focused on meeting international standards of emissions alone, but it should weigh in on the larger impact of renewables in providing energy access to the poorest and creating quality jobs.

JustJobs Network Research Associate Jit Shankar Banerjee published an article in the Dhaka Tribune that looks at the climate-induced shift from rice cultivation to shrimp farming in coastal Bangladesh.