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Mexico City, Mexico The Shoe Shiners Union of Mexico City convened WIEGO Focal City Coordinator Tania Espinosa, legal expert Clara Jusidman and informal workers from diverse occupational groups to discuss challenges and opportunities for informal workers in the changing context of Mexico City. In...
Geneva, Switzerland In order to mark the celebrations of the International Day of Cooperatives (July 1st), the ILO hosted the seminar “Cooperation among workers in the informal economy”, in Geneva, on 3 July 2017. The ILO and WIEGO published a report on an initiative that aims to deepen the...
Brighton, United Kingdom Photo by Juan Arredondo/Getty Images Reportage Organized by the Global Research Forum, Institute of Development Studies and the University of Sussex (SPRU), the conference “Sustainable Lifestyle, Livelihoods and the Circular Economy” took place from 27 to 29 June 2017, in...
Dakar, Sénégal Une table ronde sur la prise en charge des travailleuses et travailleurs de l'Informel dans les programmes de protection social au Sénégal a été organisé à Dakar, le 30 mai. Il a été une opportunité de discuter les questions et défis qu'ils font face. Parmi les participantes de l...
Criciúma, Brazil Photo: Luis Afonso dos Santos/Coleta Seletiva Solidária With the intent of encouraging debate within society on inclusive recycling, the “Selective Waste Collection” Project promoted the photo exhibit “Waste Pickers, Living Matters in Waste: Portraits of Invisibility” from 2 May to...
This infographic was produced by WIEGO using the latest statistics and research on the waste picker sector. It highlights some of the key challenges faced by waste pickers, their contributions to cities and how they are struggling for integration into city solid waste management systems. También en...
Este infográfico fue producido por WIEGO utilizando las últimas estadísticas e investigaciones sobre el sector de recolección de residuos. Destaca algunos de los retos clave que enfrentan los recicladores y las recicladoras, sus contribuciones a las ciudades y cómo están luchando por su integración...
The Gender and Waste Project has been an ongoing-platform for women waste pickers to voice their opinions and perspectives on gender inequalities, both individually and collectively. This project has sought to challenge the obstacles that currently impede women’s ability to shape and change (1)...
Abstract: The global ‘land grab’ debate is going urban and needs a specific conceptual framework to analyze the diverse modalities through which land commodification and speculation are transforming cities across the globe. This article identifies new avenues for research on urban land issues by...
Abstract of this REDI working paper: This paper presents an analysis of the nature of, and recent trends in, the South African informal sector using Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data from 2008-2014. The size of the informal sector, as a percentage of the non-agricultural workforce, has...
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.