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Report on ILO Recommendation 204 which focuses on "Ending Informality", and stands for social inclusion, social justice and a real and dynamic social change in action.
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This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Ludhiana, the industrial hub of Punjab, North India, attracts a large number of migrants, many of whom face a range of exclusions. This study was undertaken to gather information on the availability of civic amenities...
Remembering a Postcard from Geneva and Reaffirming a Campaign Shalini Sinha, Sector Specialist, Home-Based Workers In June 1995, Dr. Marty Chen , now WIEGO’s International Coordinator, went to Geneva, Switzerland, to show solidarity with the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) and the home...
By Ana Carolina Ogando Madalena Duarte is a strong woman leader. She is also a waste picker in her hometown of Itaúna, Brazil – work she has been doing for many years to support her family. As a member of the National Waste Pickers Movement (or MNCR, its acronym in Portuguese) and the Red...
Recordando una tarjeta postal de Ginebra y reafirmando una campaña Shalini Sinha, Sector Specialist, Home-Based Workers En junio de 1995, la Dra. Marty Chen , actualmente Coordinadora Internacional de WIEGO, fue a Ginebra, Suiza, para mostrar solidaridad con la Asociación de Mujeres Autoempleadas...
Madalena Duarte es una líder fuerte. También es una recicladora en su ciudad natal de Itaúna, Brasil –un trabajo que lleva realizando muchos años para apoyar a su familia–. Como miembro del Movimiento Nacional de Recicladores (o MNCR, por su sigla en portugués) y de la Red Latinoamericana de...
El 16 de junio del 2011 fue un día histórico para los trabajadores y las trabajadoras del hogar alrededor del mundo: El Convenio 189 sobre trabajo decente para trabajadores y trabajadoras del hogar (C189) , fue adoptado por la Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo en Ginebra, Suiza. El documento fue...
16 June 2011 was a historic day for domestic workers around the world: The Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers (C189) was adopted during the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. This document was the result of years of struggle by organized domestic workers and...
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.