Livelihoods

New international labour standard will help protect vulnerable workers from violence and harassment

When the 2019 International Labour Conference voted to adopt Convention 190 on Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (C190),...

El acceso a la salud de los trabajadores en la economía informal

Las discusiones sobre las desigualdades de salud se centran a menudo en los obstáculos que los pobres enfrentan en lo que concierne al acceso...

Celebrating International Domestic Workers’ Day with Myrtle Witbooi, Pioneering Activist for the Movement

Myrtle Witbooi never intended to become a domestic worker. She had planned on studying nursing, but when a family asked her to help caretake...

Visibility Matters: New Publications Bridge Gender and Waste Issues

By Sonia Dias and Ana Carolina Ogando

Street Vendors: Frequently Asked Questions

A guide for journalists on key questions about street vendors.

Waste Pickers: Frequently Asked Questions

A guide for journalists on key questions about waste pickers.

Interview: How South Africa Could Become a Model for Formalizing the Informal Economy

WIEGO’s Organization & Representation Programme Director, Jane Barrett, talks about the ILO’s Recommendation 204 on formalizing the...

Worker Education & Advocacy Materials

COVID-19: Safety, prevention and advocacy resources For Domestic Workers’ Organizations Your Toolkit on ILO Convention 189 –...

Working Women in an Urban Setting: Traders, Vendors and Food Security in Accra

Decent Work for Domestic Workers: Reflections on Recent Approaches to Tackle Informality