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Livelihoods October 30, 2018How a pyramid sketch redefined the informal economy — and the new data that is putting that 20-year-old idea to the test
By Mike Rogan
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Future of Work July 25, 2018How the Draft WDR 2019 Got it Wrong: Rethinking and “Relinking” Social Protections for the Future of Work
The World Bank’s recently released draft of the World Development Report (WDR) 2019 makes a controversial call to delink important social...
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Livelihoods June 21, 2018For Mayors: A Five-Step Guide to including Street Vendors in Global Cities
By Carlin Carr
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Livelihoods June 19, 2018From Mozambique to Mexico, Domestic Workers are Fighting for their Rights — and Telling their Stories
Domestic workers — those who cook, clean, sweep, and child-mind in private homes across the globe — face unusually challenging circumstances...
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Livelihoods June 15, 2018What’s Changed for Domestic Workers since C189? Our Legal Team Unpacks the Progress
16 June 2011 was a momentous day for domestic workers around the globe. After a long, worker-led struggle, the International Labour Organization...
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Livelihoods April 23, 2018Local Governments Should Prioritize Health and Safety for Informal Workers
The deadly factory fire at Rana Plaza five years ago this week sparked global outrage about workers’ safety. The incident in Bangladesh prompted...
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Livelihoods December 27, 2017Five Blogs that Highlight Key Achievements for Informal Workers in 2017
The global movement of informal workers – led by worker organizations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America – made major strides this...
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Livelihoods December 27, 2017Five Blogs from 2017 that Take on Big Ideas for Informal Workers
As a global research-policy-action network, WIEGO’s team members are in a unique position to lead debates and contribute grounded new ideas...
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Livelihoods December 18, 2017Creating “cities for all” requires more than one-size-fits-all regulation
Study shows informal workers in the Global South perceive regulations as being both positive and negativeFrom street vending permits to permissions...
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Livelihoods September 19, 2017What’s the legal recourse for street vendor evictions?
WIEGO’s law team discusses how administrative law can empower and protect informal workers in urban public spaces
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