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The Informal Hawkers and Vendors Association of Ghana (IHVAG) was formed in 2003, and registered in 2005. It was formerly called StreetNet Ghana. Currently, there are over 6,000 members, who work in street and market trading; approximately two-thirds of the members are women. The organization has...
Domestic workers provide essential services (e.g. cleaning, cooking, childcare, gardening) in other peoples' homes─which allows others to work outside the home. Thus domestic workers are an essential part of the labour market and the economy. The majority of the world's domestic work is performed by...
Statistical Definition This statistical definition of home-based workers was developed by the Independent Group on Home-Based Workers in India, set up in 2007 by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation of the Government of India. Home-based workers are defined as a) own-account...
Home-based workers produce goods or services for the market from in or around their own homes. Although largely invisible, they are engaged in many branches of industry. In fact home-based work represents a significant share of urban employment, especially for women, in many countries and these...
General Discussion on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains In 2016, members of the WIEGO Network participated in the general discussion on decent work in global supply chains at the 105th Session of the ILO International Labour Conference ( ILC) in Geneva. The general discussion offered an important...
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‘In most developing countries, well over half of the urban workforce is informal. Yet informal workers – and their livelihoods – tend to be ignored or excluded in city planning and local economic development. No amount of social or financial inclusion can make up for exclusion from city plans and...
The worldwide WIEGO network kicked off its Global General Assembly by offering participants a guided tour of four areas in which it has turned collaboration with membership-based organizations into positive changes at the local level. Exhibitions offered a spotlight on: Informal Economy Monitoring...
Panelists & Structure of Session Chair: Melanie Samson, WIEGO’s Waste Picker Coordinator for Africa, offered opening remarks of how WIEGO’s theory of change takes a unique approach to women’s empowerment. Elaine Jones, WIEGO’s Director of Global Trade, explained the Leadership & Business Skills for...
Public Event ─ 13 November, 2014 At the end of its General Assembly, WIEGO hosted a public policy dialogue called Formalizing the Informal Economy: Perspectives of Informal Workers in Yogyakarta. The event was attended by WIEGO members and guests from the government, Indonesian trade unions...
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.