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Strengthening the Movement of Home-Based Workers Read more about the activities and successes in March 2016's home-based worker newsletter . Home-based workers are invisible but vital economic contributors to household, local and global economies. Because they work in isolation, organization is...
Strengthening the Global Movement of Street & Market Vendors For a decade, WIEGO has worked closely with StreetNet International, which supports its local/national affiliates in promoting and protecting the rights of street and market vendors and increasing their voice and bargaining power. The...
Strengthening the Voice and Leadership of Informal Women Workers Around Social Policy Issues This project built a sustained link between informal workers and policymakers in Peru for dialogue and mutual learning, so that the needs of informal workers are considered in policies that affect them. It...
Little research exists about gender relations and divisions among waste pickers. A collaborative in Latin America has shed light on the multiple levels of discrimination that women waste pickers face - and developed resources to help women waste pickers improve their lives and livelihoods.
When the International Labour Conference (ILC) was engaged in a process to create a recommendation for transitioning from the informal to the formal economy, home-based workers, street vendors and domestic workers prepared a platform voiced their demands at the ILC 103rd session. Videos (view all...
Español Français For International Women's Day, WIEGO amplified the voices of women leaders whose organizations stepped up to provide relief when governments failed to do enough during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are their stories. Marcelina Bautista , founder of the Center for Support and Training...
English Français Para el Día Internacional de las Mujeres, WIEGO reunió las voces de mujeres líderes cuyas organizaciones dieron un paso al frente para brindar ayuda cuando los gobiernos no hicieron lo suficiente durante la pandemia de la COVID-19. Estas son sus historias. Marcelina Bautista...
English Français Marcelina Bautista migró desde Oaxaca a la Ciudad de México a sus 14 años y encontró su medio de sustento en el trabajo del hogar. Debido a los maltratos que enfrentó como trabajadora del hogar, Marcelina se dio cuenta que trabajaba en condiciones de servidumbre y que quería cambiar...
English Español Marcelina Bautista, à l’âge de 14 ans, est partie d’Oaxaca pour s’installer à Mexico et, pour gagner sa vie, s’est mise à travailler comme employée de maison. Mais, au fil des mauvais traitements qu’elle a subis, en tant que travailleuse domestique, elle s’est rendue compte que son...
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.