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Analyzing how informal economic activity influences jurisprudence.
"We're here to discuss one of the most profound challenges of our time—how to create jobs, how to increase incomes, and how to improve working conditions in today's globalized economy." That’s how WIEGO’s International Coordinator, Sally Roever, introduced a public dialogue on formalizing the...
July 2019 English | en Español | en Français Subscribe to our Newsletters January 2019 English | en Español | en Français Also check out the MBO Newsletter for informal workers and their organizations and the Law & Informality newsletter Previous issues of the WIEGO Newsletter May 2018 English...
Open as PDF | en español Media statement and interview opportunities May 26, 2020 - Despite the troubling and false narrative that has taken hold in Peru and is spreading across Latin America about the role of informal market traders in the growth of COVID-19 cases, these workers are not the problem...
Press Releases: Press Release, December 8, 2021: Study Shows Stalled COVID-19 Recovery Leaves Workers in Informal Employment Hungry, No Govt Relief Comunicado de prensa, 8 de Diciembre de 2021: Un estudio muestra que el estancamiento tras la recuperación por COVID-19 deja hambrientas y sin ayuda del...
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.