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Across the Global South, most urban workers make their livelihoods in the informal economy. The Urban Policies Programme (UPP) strives to transform urban systems so informal workers have higher and more stable incomes, secure places to work and live and the capacity to negotiate sustainable gains in...
Español Français Marcelina Bautista migrated from Oaxaca to Mexico City at the age of 14 and found her livelihood in domestic work. Due to the mistreatment she faced as a domestic worker, Marcelina realized that she worked in servitude and that she wanted to change this. She is now a representative...
Hundreds of waste pickers work in Accra's Kpone landfill, recovering about 60% of the 1200 pounds of solid waste that are dropped off at the landfill daily . They collect and sort a range of recyclable material, then sell it to be reused in the manufacture of new products. In doing so, they serve as...
ILO estimates indicate that close to 20 million people worldwide earn their living from recycling waste. Many work as waste pickers who gather and sort materials on landfills or open dumpsites, collect waste from garbage bags or containers in public spaces, and collect household waste. Waste pickers...
The COVID-19 crisis has hit Mexico City hard, and informal workers have been hit the hardest. Many of these workers lost their livelihoods completely during the start of the crisis in 2020. Since then, earnings have been slow to recover and workers across sectors continue to face severe economic and...
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.