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The 2013 World Development Report on Jobs stresses the role of strong private sector led growth in creating jobs and outlines how jobs that do the most for development can spur a virtuous cycle. The report finds that poverty falls as people work their way out of hardship and as jobs empower women to...
This paper is part of the Global Urban Economic Dialogue Series of UN-Habitat. UN-Habitat describes the paper as follows: " Rapid urbanisation in Africa threatens disaster if it just multiplies the problems of overcrowding, squalor, destitution and degradation. However, it could become a...
The Global Wage Report 2012/13 looks at differences in wages around the globe and how they have been influenced by the economic crisis. It includes global and regional wage trends and statistics, as well as policy recommendations. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English...
Home-based workers in South Asia number in the tens of millions and are essential to many industries, yet remain invisible and disregarded in urban planning. Shalini Sinha, WIEGO's Home-Based Workers Sector Specialist, argues that housing upgrades and zoning regulations must be reconceived with a...
This video follows recyclers in Beijing and shares the work they have been doing for 20 years. The video is in Chinese with English subtitles. For more information, see the December 2012 newsletter from the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers here .
This Brief synthesizes the main conclusions of the research and the methodology proposed by the Brazilian Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) for the compensation of catadores (waste pickers) based on their contribution to the environment. The main purpose was to identify the contribution...
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This practical guide outlines how the right to information, a right that is broadly recognized in international law and in most countries national laws, can be used to securing livelihoods. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of all WIEGO briefs .
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.