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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...
In the context of growing gender inequalities and the consequential adverse impacts on the well-being of the society, gender issues have emerged at the centre stage of development planning in most countries including India. The formulation of specific policies and programmes to address such issues...
The new study examines the performance of different countries since the start of the global crisis through the prism of the quantity and quality of jobs. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español aquí . More...
El nuevo estudio examina el desempeño de los diferentes países desde el inicio de la crisis mundial a través del prisma de la cantidad y calidad del empleo. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español aquí...
La nouvelle étude examine la performance des différents pays depuis le début de la crise mondiale à travers le prisme de la quantité et de la qualité de l'emploi. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español...
A database on informal employment in more than 40 countries worldwide was produced by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO).
This paper presents tabulations on informal employment in urban areas of 10 developing countries: Abidjan, Antananarivo, Bamako, Cotonou, Dakar, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Lima, Lomé, Niamey and Ouagadougou. It presents data on specific categories of urban informal workers – street vendors and waste...
This report contains the findings of the 2010 labour force survey and the related suvey of informal sector enterprises. The surveys were carried out by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics with the technical assistance of with the Asian Development Bank. The topics on which data are reported include...
From a news article by The World Bank about this paper: "The labor market in Cameroon is characterized by a large informal sector, low-paying jobs, and low productivity due partly to the fact that the education system is not geared toward meeting the needs of the jobs market. These are key...
This study quantifies the trends in the population of HBWs in Pakistan, by urban/rural, province and gender, and also analyzes the last 10 year socio-economic-demographic profile of HBWs, generated from the past Labour Force Surveys. In addition, it includes findings of a sample survey of HBW...
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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.