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Industrialization with the introduction of newly developed technologies plays an important role for development of a country. Building construction is the basic of industrial developments. In India it is one of the fastest growing industries with an annual growth of 10%. It has wide range of...
This is the webpage of the World Health Organization’s Global Occupational Health Network (GOHNET). GOHNET produces a regular newsletter which contains useful information on OHS related activities and initiatives around the globe. The website also contains links to WHO publications, including those...
Четырьмя столпами достойного труда являются возможность трудоустройства, права работников, представление интересов и социальная защита. Неформальные трудящиеся работают в нерегламентированных и незащищенных условиях, имея слабый доступ к социальной защите или вовсе не имея его. На 101 сессии МКТ в...
This study aims to produce a, clear portrait of working conditions in the seaweed farming industry in Zanzibar from a worker perspective. Its main objectives are: to provide current information on the seaweed farming industry in Zanzibar from a workers perspective, with a particular emphasis on...
The growing aging population in developing Asia and the Pacific has significant consequences for providing social protection to the elderly. Social protection in the region has historically been weak and fragmented, and has mainly supported small segments of the population in the formal sector. Many...
This report contains findings from a four-year research project on occupational health and safety (OHS) and informal workers. The report focuses on domestic workers in Brazil and Tanzania. Undertaken in 2009 by WIEGO's Social Protection Programme, the OHS project's aim was to encourage new thinking...
Ce rapport présente les conclusions d'un projet de recherche de quatre ans, portant sur la santé et la sécurité au travail (SST) et les travailleurs du secteur informel. Le rapport se penche plus particulièrement sur les travailleurs domestiques au Brésil et en Tanzanie. Entrepris en 2009 par le...
Publication available in English , French , Portuguese , Spanish and Swahili .
Este informe contiene los resultados de un proyecto de investigación de cuatro años sobre la salud y seguridad ocupacional (SSO) y los trabajadores informales. El informe se enfoca sobre los trabajadores del hogar en Brasil y Tanzania. Llevado a cabo en 2009 por el Programa de Protección Social de...
(Swahili) Publication available in English , French , Portuguese , Spanish and Swahili .
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.