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Mamuna Mohammed, a head load porter (kayayei), carries bananas through Agbogbloshie Market in Accra, Ghana

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    Livelihoods September 12, 2019

    Workplace Violence and Harassment: Informal Workers Also Need Protection

    By Karin Pape & Leslie Vryenhoek In city streets and markets across the Global South, street vendors have little protection from harassment,...

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    Livelihoods September 12, 2019

    Technology at the bottom of the economic pyramid: What’s inhibiting uptake by informal workers?

    By Kendra Hughes

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    Livelihoods September 12, 2019

    Working Poor Women are Redefining How to Achieve Gender Equality

    For International Women’s Day, WIEGO is launching a month-long series to dive into the lives of women working in the informal economy. We...

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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. Aug 17 2016

    Informal Economy Workers Meet Political Parties in Ghana

    • August 17, 2016
    • Accra, Ghana

    Accra, Ghana Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images Reportage Associations of informal economy met representatives of major Ghanaian political parties,...

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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. Feb 24 2016

    Inclusive Cities for the Urban Working Poor – Lessons from Africa

    • February 24, 2016
    • Westminster, London

    Hosted by the Africa Research Institute (ARI), this event showcased WIEGO’s research and analysis with a particular focus on Africa.Marty...

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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. May 30 2017

    Table ronde sur la prise en charge des travailleuses et travailleurs à Dakar

    • May 30, 2017
    • Dakar, Senegal

    Dakar, Sénégal Une table ronde sur la prise en charge des travailleuses et travailleurs de l’Informel dans les programmes de protection...

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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. Mar 13 2014

    Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy

    • March 13, 2014 - March 14, 2014

    This event, supported by WIEGO, took place March 2014, in Johannesburg, South Africa   “Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy” Africa...

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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. Jun 21 2015

    Child Care Initiative Strategic Workshop

    • June 21, 2015 - June 23, 2015

    The goal of the Child Care Initiative Strategic Workshop was to determine the future direction of WIEGO’s Child Care Initiative. Through...

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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. Aug 12 2015

    SASEWA Planning Evaluation and Leadership Workshop

    • August 12, 2015 - August 13, 2015
    • Durban, South Africa

    In August, 2015  in Durban, South Africa, WIEGO facilitated a planning, evaluation, and leadership workshop for SASEWA leadership and 17...

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