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Spontaneous urbanisation through the transfer of capital from the agricultural sector to the commercial sector has given rise to a large number of census towns in West Bengal. These settlements are cases of denied urbanisation, where the territory takes an urban shape but infrastructure and services...
Urban transformation in Tiruchengode town in Tamil Nadu has been predominantly driven by processes internal to it. It has been driven by growth of the town's economy and the practice of entrepreneurs investing in land for capital accumulation. The process described in this paper reinforces the...
In this podcast, WIEGO's Urban Policies Program Director, Caroline Skinner, shares information about WIEGO and about the informal economy, including information gathered through WIEGO's Informal Economy Monitoring Study.
"This is a law document. This law establishes the Brazilian National Policy on Solid Waste; it amends the Law no. 9,605, February 12, 1998; and gives other matters. "The millions of people worldwide who make a living collecting, sorting, recycling, and selling materials that someone else has thrown...
This brief reviews cultural, economic, political and other broad social foundations of vending in Bangkok's public space. It also examines opportunities and challenges and what others can learn from the specific experiences of vending in Bangkok. 2017 Update to Policy Brief (Urban Policies) No. 16...
Women in Informal Economy: Globalizing and Organizing & Inclusive Cities [ en español ] Sunday, 6 April 10:00-10:45 a.m. WUF Cinema Room Film Screening with Presentation: Chronicle of a Fight for Inclusion WIEGO/Inclusive Cities Event This film shows organized waste pickers’ promptly taking action...
Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando & Ciudades Inclusivas Eventos [ English version ] Domingo, 6 de abril 10:00-10:45 Sala de Proyecciones del FUM Proyección y presentación del video “Crónicas de una lucha por la inclusión” Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando &...
A blog post by WIEGO's Urban Research Director, Sally Roever.
These findings are based on research conducted in 2012 as part of the Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS), a project under Inclusive Cities. The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond to economic...
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.