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Os(as) catadores(as) mantêm as cidades limpas, mas enfrentam condições perigosas no trabalho. Sua saúde e bem-estar estão em risco diariamente. À medida que coletam e classificam os resíduos, eles estão expostos a materiais e condições de trabalho perigosos, entre outras questões. No início deste...
Increasing numbers of workers across the world experience eroding work related to social protection and those who ‘do’ social policy see this part of society only as citizens, or ‘poor and vulnerable and marginalized people rather than informal workers. The SP programme developed a framework that...
Luang Prabang, Laos This HomeNet South East Asia (HNSEA) workshop was attended by affiliates of HNSEA from Thailand, Laos, Philippines and Indonesia, government health officials from Thailand, Laos and Indonesia, and members of the Laos Federation of Trade Unions and Oxfam representatives. From...
The World Bank’s recently released draft of the World Development Report (WDR) 2019 makes a controversial call to delink important social protections, such as social security and pensions, from employer-based schemes to meet the needs of a new world of work. Complete delinking, however, could have...
Manchester, England The British Society of Gerontology 47th Annual Conference 2018 was held at the University of Manchester, England, from 4-6 July 2018. The theme was "Ageing in an Unequal World: Shaping Environments for the 21st Century". Photo: Supranee Tubsakul Francie Lund , Senior Advisor to...
Francie Lund made this presentation as part of the plenary panel “Ageing in a Global Context” at the Ageing in an Unequal World conference, hosted by t he British Society of Gerontology 47th Annual Conference 2018 at the University of Manchester, England, from 4-6 July 2018.
Report from the February 2018 seminar “ Finding New Solutions to Intractable Problems: Approaches to Occupational Health & Safety in the Informal Economy, and the Extractives Industry ” in Johannesburg, South Africa, co-hosted by WIEGO and the National Institute of Occupational Health. This article...
This report takes a comprehensive look at unpaid and paid care work and its relationship with the changing world of work. A key focus is the persistent gender inequalities in households and the labour market, which are inextricably linked with care work.
Hetal Laileshbai Kishori of Ahmedabad does double duty, caring for others at home and as a domestic worker.
Pushpaben Ishwarbhai Makwana puts in long days looking after her household and four children in Ahmedabad, India and also working as a domestic worker.
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.