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Over the past two decades it has become widely recognized that housing issues have to be placed in a broader framework acknowledging that civil society in the form of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and their allies are increasingly networking and emerging as strong players that cannot easily...
Abstract: The informal workforce represents more than half of all workers in most developing countries and a significant share of workers in developed countries. This paper summarizes the history and forms of organizing informal workers, providing a timeline of organizing, typologies of organization...
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "In a series of e-mails, the INWORK branch of the International Labour Office presents to you some of the ILO's most important publications on domestic work. In view of the symbolic meaning December 12 has for the « 12 + 12 campaign », this week’s resources...
De cette édition du bulletin d'information du BIT: "Dans une série d'e-mails, INWORK vous présente les publications les plus importantes du Bureau International du Travail concernant le travail domestique. Face à la signification symbolique du 12 Décembre pour la campagne « 12 ratifications en 2012...
De esta edición del boletín de la OIT: "En una serie de e-mails, INWORK les presenta las publicaciones más importantes de la Oficina Internacional del Trabajo concerniente el trabajo doméstico. Frente al significado simbólico del 12 de Diciembre para la campaña « 12 para 12 », los recursos de esta...
The work of women informal workers remains undervalued, unrecognized and underpaid. It is still perceived as a secondary activity even when it is the main source of family income. Informal women workers themselves remain unaware of their rights, largely unrepresented in consultations and policy...
Le travail des travailleuses informelles demeure sous-estimé, mal connu et mal payé. Il est encore perçu comme activité secondaire même lorsqu’il s’agit de la source principale du revenu familial. Les travailleuses informelles elles-mêmes ignorent leurs droits, demeurent largement non représentées...
El trabajo de las trabajadoras en la economía informal continua siendo subestimado, inadvertido y mal pagado. Todavía se le considera una actividad secundaria, aun en los casos donde representa la principal Fuente de ingresos del hogar. Las mismas trabajadoras en la economía informal siguen sin...
Implementing several of WIEGO's initiatives in two cities - Lima, capital of Peru, in South America, and Accra, capital of Ghana, in West Africa - has proven successful in the achievement of better outcomes for workers. Français | Español Learn more about Women's Voice and Leadership in Peru
La mise en oeuvre de plusieurs initiatives de WIEGO dans deux villes - Lima, capitale du Pérou en Amérique du Sud, et Accra, capitale du Ghana en Afrique de l’Ouest - s’est avérée une réussite et a permis l’amélioration de la situation des travailleurs. English | Español
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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.