October 21, 2024 Sally Roever Announces Leadership Transition at WIEGO

Following an internal recruitment process led by the Management Committee of our Board, Dr. Laura Alfers will step into the role as WIEGO’s International Coordinator starting January 1, 2025. 

October 14, 2024 New Book Sheds Light on Urban Regulations and Their Impact on Workers in Informal Employment

October 09, 2024 WIEGO featured in “Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights” – A New Art Exhibition at London’s Wellcome Collection

June 06, 2024 Workers in informal employment call for high-quality care services for all

January 12, 2024 A New Year’s message from WIEGO’s International Coordinator

Happy New Year to one and all. May the year ahead bring us the peace, hope and unity we need to overcome these tumultuous times and the grave global challenges before us.

November 30, 2023 Joint Statement on COP28 by Global Networks of Workers in Informal Employment

Extreme weather events are having a dire impact on workers and communities everywhere: from Greece and Canada to India,

April 27, 2023 May Day 2023: Workers in informal employment demand a just transition to a low carbon future

Organizations representing over 2.1 million workers in informal employment around the world call on governments to prioritize the future of this essential workforce, as policymakers respond to the climate...

January 19, 2023 A WIEGO tribute to Myrtle Witbooi: 31 August 1947 – 16 January 2023

Myrtle Witbooi was an inspirational, principled, respected and much loved domestic worker leader, in South Africa and internationally. She passed away on 16 January 2023. WIEGO and the thousands of domestic...

January 16, 2023 At World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation Awards WIEGO as Social Innovator of the Year 2023

The Social Innovation Awards recognize leaders, and social and environmental change initiatives that have the potential to respond to the complex problems facing our world. In 2023, the Schwab Foundation...

January 16, 2023 A New Year’s message from WIEGO’s International Coordinator

Happy New Year to one and all. I hope that the early days of 2023 are bringing you a sense of renewal, hope and unity as we look toward the year ahead.