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Summary from Office of Development Effectiveness: "Women dominate the informal economy. Within informal employment, their wages are lower than men’s. The types of informal work women do as market or street vendors, hawkers or homeworkers, expose them to risks to their physical safety and health. The...
Abstract: Street vending is an important activity related to informal sector in urban areas. Majority of street vendors are illiterate or educated at primary level. They have low skill and poor economic condition. Street vending provides job opportunity and means of livelihood to the urban poor but...
Vendors of the Makola Market purchased fire extinguishers to be able to react quickly to fires in the market.
National Public Radio (NPR) interviews Robert Neuwirth, author of "Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy." Neuwirth describes in detail the nature of the informal economy in Nigeria and elaborates further on the informal economy as a growing global trend.
The book review is on pages 9 - 10 of the newsletter.
Abstract: Private households' demand for support in housekeeping, childcare and care of elderly is increasing. In Germany, it is met mainly by undocumented work. The report shows that this constellation is eased by legal and institutional regulations: Social as well as tax legislation promote a...
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.