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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. Feb 01 2018

    African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference

    • February 1, 2018 - February 3, 2018

    Cape Town, South AfricaPhoto by Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images Reportage 

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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. Feb 07 2018

    World Urban Forum 9, Kuala Lumpur

    • February 7, 2018 - February 13, 2018

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Photo by: Paula Bronstein, Getty images / Reportage  

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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. Oct 17 2016

    Habitat III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development

    • October 17, 2016 - October 20, 2016
    • Quito, Ecuador

    Quito, Ecuador Habitat III was the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. The Habitat III process lasted...

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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. Feb 22 2016

    Habitat III Regional Meeting in Africa

    • February 22, 2016 - February 26, 2016
    • Abuja, Nigeria

    WIEGO’s Victoria Okoye attended the Habitat III Africa Regional Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. This meeting provided a platform to debate regional...

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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. Apr 06 2014

    World Urban Forum Events

    • April 6, 2014 - April 11, 2014

    Women in Informal Economy: Globalizing and Organizing & Inclusive Cities [ en español ]   Sunday, 6 April 10:00-10:45 a.m. WUF Cinema...

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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. Apr 06 2014

    Eventos del Foro Urbano Mundial

    • April 6, 2014 - April 10, 2014

    Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando & Ciudades Inclusivas Eventos [ English version ]  

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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. Sep 30 2017

    Women General Assembly of Informal Workers engages Minister of Gender in Ghana

    • September 30, 2017

    Accra, Ghana Photo: Juan Arredondo/Getty Images Reportage    On September 30, 2017, members of informal workers’ associations of Accra joined...

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  • Street vendor protest Post
    Building Collective Power September 09, 2019

    In times of crisis, grassroots organizations re-imagine democratic practice

    Democratic norms are under threat worldwide. Informal workers and other marginalized groups are witnessing the reversal of hard-fought wins...

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  • Newspaper vendor Post
    Livelihoods August 16, 2019

    En Lima, la modernización dificulta el trabajo diario de algunas personas

    La modernización en las ciudades sirve para facilitar el desplazamiento de los trabajadores y aportar comodidades, para hacer la vida más...

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  • Mexican shoe shiner Post
    Access to Public Space August 16, 2019

    Evicted: How Mexico City’s Shoe Shiners Fought Displacement and Challenged “Future” Cities

    Shoe shiners in Mexico City have worked in Glorieta de Insurgentes Square for decades to earn their livelihoods. When they were unceremoniously...

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