Press Releases

WIEGO’s press releases feature research, advocacy and insights on the informal economy and issues affecting workers in informal employment around the world.

Featured Story Informal workers can help stop COVID-19 infection spread in Peru and Latin America

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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.

Featured Story Media release: The world’s 2 billion informal workers can tell us what they need to endure COVID-19 crisis

April 2, 2020 As the global COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, WIEGO is focused on the devastating consequences for informal workers, who lack labour, social and health protections. This is both a health and...

Featured Story WIEGO Strongly Condemns Violent Assault of Reclaimers Near Genesis Landfill

WIEGO’s response to the attacks on waste pickers who work at the Genesis Landfill in Johannesburg in June 2018. The atttacks, in which reclaimers homes were raided and workers injured — at...

Featured Story JOINT STATEMENT: Workers Organizations Call for Quality Public Child Care Services

Download a printable PDF of the statement | in French | in Spanish

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Press Releases

Featured Story Informal workers can help stop COVID-19 infection spread in Peru and Latin America

Featured Story Media release: The world’s 2 billion informal workers can tell us what they need to endure COVID-19 crisis

Featured Story WIEGO Strongly Condemns Violent Assault of Reclaimers Near Genesis Landfill

Featured Story JOINT STATEMENT: Workers Organizations Call for Quality Public Child Care Services

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