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Based in Zimbabwe, this is an organization that provides training, research and support services to state and civil society groups with a particular focus on public health, including worker’s health. The website contains interesting resources on participatory research methods in worker’s health.
A useful resource produced by the International Labour Office, CISDOC is a database of OHS documents from around the world, including reports, articles, and legislation sorted by country.
SafeWork is the ILO’s OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) programme. This website contains links to the organization’s projects in the field of OHS, information on OHS conventions and standards, as well as useful resources and publications in this area.
The AIM's website describes the organization as follows: "The Association Internationale de la Mutualité (AIM; International Association of Mutual Benefit Societies) is a grouping of autonomous health insurance and social protection bodies operating according to the principles of solidarity and non...
According to its website, the mission of Development Pathways "is to ensure that developing country governments have access to evidence-based policy advice and technical assistance, enabling them to implement progressive social policies that effectively tackle poverty, reduce inequality, strengthen...
Livelihood plans must be an integral component of any dump closure process Waste pickers around the globe contribute to a cleaner environment, healthier cities and lower municipal budgets. These vital workers in informal employment (and their families) depend on the availability of recyclable...
Geneva, Switzerland Photo by Jonathan Torgovnik / Getty Images-Reportage The International Union of Food Workers (IUF) Women’s Conference and IUF Congress took place between August 26th and September 1st, in Geneva, Switzerland. The IUF is one of WIEGO’s board members. Karin Pape, Deputy Director of...
Mexico City, Mexico In the context of the recent introduction of the “right to care” to the Mexico City Constitution, WIEGO and OXFAM Mexico carried out a workshop about quality public child care for informal workers on July 24 2017. The workshop brought together informal workers representing five...
Brussels, Belgium Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Reportage The panel “Innovative approaches for more inclusive social protection of informal workers” took place at the European Development Days on 8 June 2017, in Brussels. The event was an outcome of a workshop carried out in Kenya last year...
Promotional materials from WIEGO’s Child Care Campaign, launched in 2017 by the Social Protection Programme. Learn more about the Child Care Campaign and access additional promotional materials in English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Zulu.
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.