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From the abstract: Why do informal employment and its associated poverty persist? It might be thought that economic growth would bring a switch into more formal and therefore secure jobs but it is far from clear that this is necessarily the case. Some observers suggest that there are not enough...
This is a chapter from the publication, " Is Informal Normal? Towards More and Better Jobs in Developing Countries ."
This book is organised around some of the key themes related to the organising of waste pickers and their integration into municipal waste management systems that were debated at the Bogotá conference. Currently WIEGO and its partner organisations are exploring issues related to how waste pickers...
Despite the advances in modern retailing, millions of people throughout the world still make their living partly or wholly through selling goods on the streets. This is particularly the case in Africa. This paper collates and synthesizes existing knowledge about these vending activities on the...
This paper examines the realities of informal employment in sub-Saharan Africa, where a significant proportion of employment activity and income generation occurs. Contents include a statistical overview of informal employment in Africa, a consideration of definition and measurement, statistical...
This paper seeks to explore the diversity of the informal economy across five countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Contents include statistical overviews of employment generally, and informal employment specifically in South Asia, an examination of the dynamics...
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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.