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Explores dual (formal/informal) systems of political use of the courts and informal social/business networks in Russia.
The paper proposes a comprehensive policy response to the informal economy with four main pillars: create more formal jobs; regulate informal enterprises and informal jobs; extend state protections – social and legal – to the informal workforce; and increase the productivity of informal enterprises...
Este documento de trabajo, el primero en la serie de WIEGO, proporciona una visión global de los debates sobre la definición, la teoría y las políticas sobre la economía informal. Este documento comienza con un resumen histórico del concepto del sector informal y los debates relacionados alrededor...
No person should have to be immersed in solid waste for their livelihood, yet every day hundreds of thousands of informal waste pickers in India and across the developing world scrabble through rubbish heaps in the streets, dumping grounds and landfills to recover recyclables in order to earn a...
While waste pickers provide vital services to their communities, their municipalities and the environment – they generally face very difficult working conditions and in many cases have little or no support from local governments. Read the abstract or download the entire article .
After years of conflict between street traders and local authorities, the city of Bhubaneshwar, India developed a public, private and community partnership model for street vending. The model recognized the contributions of street traders to the city, and entailed dedicated and legally sanctioned...
In 2008, WIEGO initiated the Law and Informal Economy project, focusing on the legal aspects of helping informal workers with economic opportunity, labour rights, benefits and protection. This paper highlights some of the key lessons learned from the project regarding the nature of the informal...
The article by Karin Pape is on page 11 in Solidarité.
The Jobs Knowledge Platform is managed by the World Bank in collaboration with partner organizations. Policymakers around the world are looking for practical solutions to expand job creation and improve job opportunities. Addressing this key global policy priority, the Jobs Knowledge Platform (JKP)...
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.