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    Livelihoods September 07, 2015

    Where Women are Leaders: Two Global Victories for the Working Poor

    Ela Bhatt is Founder of SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) and the Founding Chair of WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing...

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    Livelihoods September 07, 2015

    Donde las mujeres son líderes: dos victorias globales de las trabajadoras y trabajadores pobres

    Por Ela Bhatt Fundadora de la Asociación de Mujeres Auto empleadas  (SEWA, por sus siglas en inglés) Presidenta fundadora, WIEGO  (Mujeres...

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    Livelihoods September 04, 2015

    Wither the “Labor” in Labor Day?

    For many of us, the word “informal employment” conjures up images of street vendors, rickshaw drivers, or casual laborers in agriculture—all...

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    Livelihoods August 21, 2015

    Inclusive Growth and the Informal Economy

    There is a growing consensus in the international community that economic growth needs to be inclusive: that it needs to be broad-based and...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Post
    Livelihoods August 03, 2015

    Trabajadores en la economía informal se organizan para el cambio: La Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo 2015

    Preguntas y respuestas con Chris Bonner, Directora del Programa de Organización y Representación de WIEGO P: ¿Podría decirnos cuál es su...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Post
    Livelihoods August 03, 2015

    Informal Workers Organize for Change: The International Labour Conference 2015

    Q&A with Chris Bonner WIEGO’s Director of Organization and  Representation ProgrammeQ: Could you briefly tell us about your role as...

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    Livelihoods July 29, 2015

    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...

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    Livelihoods July 28, 2015

    Informal Workers’ Access to Health Services

    Discussions about health inequalities often focus on the barriers that poor people face in accessing health services. This is certainly an...

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    Livelihoods July 20, 2015

    A Durban Street Vendor Wins Precedent-Setting Victory in Court

    On March 7, 2018, John Makwicana passed away at the age of 71. John fearlessly took on the challenging battle of defending the rights of...

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    Livelihoods July 13, 2015

    Imagining Just and Equitable Cities with Renowned Architect Rahul Mehrotra

    Rahul Mehrotra is a practicing architect, urban designer, and educator. He is Professor of Urban Design and Planning and Chair of the Department...

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