Advanced Search
Search Results
691 results found
Myths abound in the field of informal employment statistics—from ‘there are none’ to ‘they don’t tell us anything.’ Here are answers to some of the most common ones. Myth #1: There are no statistics on the informal economy. Statistics on the informal economy is a relatively new area for data...
Los mitos abundan en el campo de las estadísticas de la economía informal y van desde nociones de “no hay estadística alguna”, hasta “las estadísticas no nos dicen nada”. Aquí hay respuestas para los mitos más comunes. Mito #1: No hay estadísticas sobre la economía informal Las estadísticas sobre la...
2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the Fourth UN World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China in 1995. To mark this historic anniversary, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation recently released their “ No Ceilings: The Full Participation Report ,”...
The report explores in detail what the economy would look like if it were truly effective for women, for the benefit of everyone. The report also reflects on how the alternative economic agenda outlined in it would not only create more equitable societies, but would also generate new sectors of...
Informal cross-border couriers (bomalayisha) have transported people and goods between Zimbabwe and South Africa for several decades. This brief considers informal cross-border couriers from Zimbabwe, who operate between Zimbabwe and South Africa. It considers the origins of their occupation, their...
The many schemes that have been announced in the name of social security are limited in scope and the quantum of security they prefer. The promotional schemes will also be linked to the market and will benefit the insurance companies. In the meanwhile, basic social security programmes are either...
Afghanistan's hope that market-driven agriculture will ensure its economic transformation demonstrates a wilful disregard of the links between the economic and political marketplaces in the country, and the pervasive rent-seeking practices of informal and formal power holders. This paper, based on a...
Esta Nota técnica hace un breve recuento de las luchas encabezadas por la Asociación de Recicladores de Bogotá para lograr reconocimiento a la labor de los recicladores y su inclusión en los sistemas de manejo de residuos, así como un análisis de política pública detallado sobre el contenido del...
The present report contains the results of research conducted between May and November 2014 for the EFFAT project “Promote industrial relations in the domestic work sector in Europe”. The report is available in English, French, and German. Related booklets (Domestic Workers in Europe Getting...
Le présent rapport expose les résultats des recherches réalisées entre mai et novembre 2014 pour le projet EFFAT intitulé « Promouvoir les relations industrielles dans le secteur du travail domestique en Europe ». Le rapport est disponible en anglais, français et allemand. Livrets associés (Les...
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.