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There is No Recovery without Informal Workers COVID Recovery and Post-COVID Reforms: Demands of Informal Worker Organizations This document provides a framework and concrete examples of the relief, recovery and longer-term reforms called for by organizations of informal workers that took part in...
The Indian government’s Public Distribution System (PDS) shops have always played a critical role in addressing food insecurity in urban poor communities India. Ration cards issued through the PDS are like food stamps issued to each family, which entitle them to a fixed amount of food on a monthly...
New report reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on Delhi’s informal workers COVID-19 devastated workers’ livelihoods and forced them into economic freefall. According to WIEGO´s research, in April 2020, 99% of domestic workers weren’t able to work, as well as 90% of street vendors and almost 70%...
Más que bonos, facilidad para trabajar es el clamor urgente del empleo informal Según estudio internacional de WIEGO, la pandemia devastó ingresos y el pequeño capital de trabajo de ambulantes, canillitas, recicladores y trabajadoras del hogar. De hecho, 2 de cada 3 hogares padecieron hambre. Hoy se...
Para lxs recicladorxs el hostigamiento forma parte de su vida cotidiana, incluso antes de la pandemia. A través de entrevistas en profundidad con estxs trabajadorxs, observar de cerca su trabajo y visitar una docena de vertederos en seis países de América Latina antes de la pandemia, las condiciones...
Pour les récupératrice·eur·s de matériaux, le harcèlement fait partie de la vie quotidienne, même avant la pandémie. Des entretiens approfondis avec ces travailleuse·eur·s, l'observation de leur travail et la visite d'une douzaine de décharges dans six pays d'Amérique latine – effectuée avant la...
Les informations recueillies lors du premier cycle de l’étude sur la crise de la COVID-19 et l’économie informelle menée par WIEGO dans 12 villes mettent en évidence trois patrons communs aux différents groupes de travailleuse•eur•s et aux différents continents. Le premier patron consiste dans une...
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.