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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...
La crise de la COVID-19 et l’économie informelle Conclusions principales et recommandations en matière de politiques relatives les responsabilités de soin, le travail rémunéré et les revenus des travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel sous l’effet de la COVID-19. English Español
La crisis de la COVID-19 y la Economía informal Conclusiones principales y recomendaciones de políticas relativas el impacto de la COVID-19 en las responsabilidades de cuidado, el trabajo remunerado y los ingresos de las personas trabajadoras en empleo informal. English Français
WIEGO's Urban Policies Research Director, Caroline Skinner, spoke with eNCA's Uveka Rangappa on March 16 about the impact of COVID-19 restriction measures on informal workers in South Africa.
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 3 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to the impact of the pandemic on informal workers' care responsibilities, paid work and earnings, based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy...
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...
Research shows COVID-19 devastated workers’ earnings, wiped out their savings, and forced them into economic freefall, without relief from government. Brooklyn, NY. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 . — NYC canners and street vendors are coming together with state senators and researchers to call for...
“Someone from the public or the government doesn’t wake up one morning and think ‘Let’s think about the waste pickers’,” she says. “These gains come from years and years of struggle.”
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.