New Forms of Social Insurance: The Case of the TUC–UNIWA Informal Sector Pension Scheme in Ghana
The TUC–UNIWA Informal Sector Pension Scheme was established in Ghana in 2017 by the Union of Informal Workers Associations (UNIWA) as a...
Read MoreHome-Based Work during the COVID-19 Crisis: Pathways of Impact and Recovery in Five Cities
In both mid-2020 and mid-2021, WIEGO assessed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on specific groups of informal workers and their households,...
Read MoreThe Struggle for the Soul of Bhadra Chowk – A Heritage Plaza or Heritage Market? A Case Study from Ahmedabad, India
This case study documents the history of the struggle by street vendors, with SEWA’s support, to retain their right to vend – and their natural...
Read MoreNew Forms of Social Insurance: The Case of the MUPROSI Health Mutual in Togo
In Togo, workers in the informal economy (90.7% of the total workforce) are excluded from the state’s social protection provisions. In an...
Read MoreNew Forms of Social Insurance: The Case of the FIWON Cooperative Scheme in Nigeria
The FIWON cooperative, a wholly informal worker-driven collective with chapters in Lagos and Osun, facilitates access to insurance for its...
Read MoreSocial Protection for Self-Employed Informal Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A rights-based assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis
Informal workers make up a large proportion of the “missing middle” in social protection – those who are not considered vulnerable enough...
Read MoreImpactos da pandemia de Covid-19 sobre a Reciclagem Inclusiva nas Cooperativas de Catadores no Brasil: Análise Comparativa 2020 – 2021
Principais Achados:
As cooperativas foram rápidas na implementação dos protocolos COVID-19 nos seus galpões, conseguindo assim maior credibilidade...
Read MoreInclusive Recycling in Waste Picker Cooperatives in Brazil: Impacts of COVID-19 Comparative Analysis 2020-2021
See related brief.
Key Points:
Cooperatives were able to quickly implement COVID-19 protocols in the sorting sheds, thus achieving greater...
Read MoreThe Recognition and Protection of Informal Traders in COVID-19 Laws: Lessons from Asia
This analysis covers COVID-19 laws in seven Asian countries, namely, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and...
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19 Laws on Street Vendors and Market Traders: Trends and Insights from Latin America
This study examines the laws and regulations passed in response to the COVID-19 crisis in Latin America, and their impact on informal vendors,...
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