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Introduction: Delhi Diary highlights reflections, insights and notes from the field from the Focal City Delhi (FCD) team in their ongoing work with informal workers. We capture these on a regular basis in order to provide a dynamic picture of the ways in which informal workers in Delhi are...
Introduction: Delhi Diary highlights reflections, insights and notes from the field from the Focal City Delhi (FCD) team in their ongoing work with informal workers. We capture these on a regular basis in order to provide a dynamic picture of the ways in which informal workers in Delhi are...
Every formalization process benefits those who have money. The ones who are left behind are the ones who cannot pay. - Gloria Solórzano, Vendor leader in Peru Peru has one of the highest incidences of informal employment in Latin America – 75 per cent of the workforce is informal (National Household...
Domestic workers in Mexico achieved significant victories and gained profile worldwide in December 2018. Supreme Court Makes Social Security Protections Obligatory The Supreme Court of Mexico took an unprecedented step towards extending social protection to domestic workers in the country when it...
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Since its “discovery” in the 1970s, the informal economy and its role in economic development have been hotly debated. Some observers view the informal economy as a “pool” of entrepreneurial talent or a “cushion” during economic crises. Others view it more problematically, arguing that informal...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.