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Executive Summary (English) Resumen Ejecutivo (español) Sumário Executivo (português) Relatórios das Cidades - (português) The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide credible, grounded evidence of the range of driving forces, both positive and negative, that affect...
Long before the green economy concept was globally adopted, waste pickers and other recycling and waste workers in the informal economy have offered a public service with positive economic, social and environmental impact for their communities. For centuries they have been fighting to have their...
Mucho antes de que el concepto de economía verde fuera adoptado globalmente, los recicladores, junto con otros trabajadores de la economía informal en el reciclaje y los residuos, han ofrecido un servicio en el marco del aseo público con un impacto económico, social y ambiental positivo para sus...
Bien avant que le concept d’économie verte ne soit généralisé, les récupérateurs et autres recycleurs et travailleurs de déchets dans l’économie informelle offraient un service public dont l’impact positif sur les plans économique, social et environnemental profitait à leurs collectivités. Depuis...
el objetivo del estudio es proporcionar evidencia confiable y bien fundamentada sobre la gama de fuerzas motoras, tanto positivas como negativas, que afectan las condiciones laborales en la economía informal a través del tiempo. El estudio coloca a los trabajadores informales y a sus organizaciones...
The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond to economic trends, urban policies and practices, value chain dynamics, and other economic and social forces. Learn more about the Informal Economy...
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.