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This website has information related to transport workers and ITF also has an Informal Workers Blog .
This manual is for trainers to use with organizations of domestic workers and others such as organizations on human rights, migrant workers and women. It includes information and activities for groups to do together.
Providing protection for the world's millions of domestic workers has taken a major step forward. In April 2012, Uruguay became the first country to ratify ILO Convention 189, the landmark treaty guaranteeing domestic workers get the same core labour protections as other workers. Subtitles in...
This Case Study presents some of the first steps being taken in Liberia, to find solutions to the problems women traders face which normally are the following: the fact that women who trade are often invisible, they also have to face poor working conditions and lack recognition of their economic...
This summary report details the Global Strategic Workshop in Pune, India in April, 2012, when 80 waste picker representatives from 34 cities discussed integration into solid waste management systems, their current situations and the threats they face in their cities. Through focus group discussions...
After years of conflict between street traders and local authorities, the city of Bhubaneshwar, India developed a public, private and community partnership model for street vending. The model recognized the contributions of street traders to the city, and entailed dedicated and legally sanctioned...
Through their experiences of organizing in the markets of Durban, leaders of the growing movement of street vendors have gained greater confidence in confronting city officials and increasing clarity on the role their organizations play in creating inclusive cities. Story prepared by Leslie...
Através de suas experiências de organização nos mercados de Durban, lideranças do movimento em expansão de vendedores ambulantes ganharam mais confiança para confrontar as autoridades municipais e maior clareza sobre o papel que suas organizações desempenham na criação de cidades inclusivas...
Este informe es resumen del Taller Global Estratégica en Pune, India, en abril de 2012, cuando 80 representantes de recicladores de 34 ciudades discutieron la integración en sistemas de gestión de residuos sólidos, su situación actual y las amenazas que enfrentan en sus ciudades. A través de...
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.