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This is a video of an appreciation march by Kayayei's on the promise that was made to them by the NPP (New Patriotic Party) to abolish tolls during the campaign period. This victory march was organised a day after the results were declared - the NPP won - to show appreciation and to also remind the...
From the book- "This study attempts to capture a time of rapid political and urban change in the city at large, and more specifically in public space in downtown Cairo, between 2011-2015... While this study may contribute to broader research concerning informal economies in Cairo and questions...
SUMMARY: The New Urban Agenda (NUA) recognizes the role played by the urban informal economy and makes bold commitments to inclusive urban governance. This Brief draws on the work of the global research–action–policy network Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) to review...
Quito, Ecuador Habitat III was the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. The Habitat III process lasted over a year, and involved a range of meetings, consultations and policy discussions geared towards generating input for a global urban development agenda. The...
The website explains that "this discussion will consider how cities can use spatial planning as a means to social integration, and how legal and policy frameworks can make justice and inclusion integral to urban planning and the housing development process."
Más del 50% de la fuerza de trabajo urbana en la mayor parte de los países en vías de desarrollo es informal –en rangos que van desde el 80% en el sur de Asia a más del 51% en América Latina. Con su trabajo, las trabajadoras y los trabajadores en empleo informal realizan importantes contribuciones...
More than 50 per cent of the urban work force in most developing countries is informal ‒ ranging from over 80 per cent in South Asia to over 51 per cent in Latin America. With their work, urban informal workers make important economic, social, and environmental contributions to their cities and...
Comfort Dryden of the WIEGO Delegation at Habitat III featured in a video by Next City speaking on inclusion of urban informal workers. A related news article is available on Next City's website.
This paper reports on a Policy Dialogue of the JWP (Joint Work Programme) Annual Meeting 2016. WIEGO is one of the Cities Alliance members and this report cites WIEGO's Senior Advisor, Marty Chen .
This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. This paper, which also serves as an introduction to this special issue of Environment and Urbanization on urban livelihoods, draws on the WIEGO network’s experience to review the current state of knowledge on the...
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.