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Paper prepared for the conference, Rethinking Economy: Social/Solidarity Economy in China and the World, Beijing, China, 27-28th April 2013.
This is the agenda for the two-day OHS national workshop hosted by SEWA in New Delhi, the culmination of the projects undertaken by SEWA and KKPKP over recent years that were supported by WIEGO.
In a guest blog post, Marty Chen, International Coordinator of the WIEGO Network and a lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, recounts how one group in India is giving informal workers the know-how to become their own best legal advocates. Devi-ben at her vending spot. In January...
WIEGO's April 2013 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
Une newsletter de WIEGO aux organisations de travailleurs informels basées sur leurs adhérents (OBA), avril 2013. Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
Boletín Informativo de WIEGO para Organizaciones con Base de Miembros (OBM), abril 2013 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
Um Boletim WIEGO para as Organizações de Base de Trabalhadores Informais, abril 2013 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
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Domestic Workers Across the World: Global and Regional Statistics and the Extent of Legal Protection
This report attempts to capture the size of the domestic work sector in the world for 2010 of 52.6 million. According to the latest data provided, this workforce has increased by more than 19 million workers since 1995, when the world's domestic workers numbered 33.2 million. While the number of men...
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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.