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Este número del boletín WIEGO incluye: - La delegación regresa de la CIT 2015 con una histórica norma del trabajo para las trabajadoras y los trabajadores en la economía informal - Noticias por sectores - Los programas principales de WIEGO - El sitio web de WIEGO tiene una nueva imagen y WIEGO...
Ce édition du bulletin WIEGO inclut: - La délégation revient de la CIT 2015 avec une norme du travail historique pour les travailleurs et travailleuses informels - Actualités Sectorielles - Les Programmes Fondamentaux de WIEGO - Le site internet de WIEGO fait peau neuve et le site espagnol est lancé...
Myths abound in the field of informal employment statistics—from ‘there are none’ to ‘they don’t tell us anything.’ Here are answers to some of the most common ones. Myth #1: There are no statistics on the informal economy. Statistics on the informal economy is a relatively new area for data...
This brief provides a practical guide to collecting and compiling statistics on specific categories of informal workers – home based workers, street vendors, waste pickers and domestic workers. The methods discussed can be used in designing questions in surveys to collect data on these workers. It...
This note reviews employment categories that do not fit easily within the existing International Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE) either because they sit ambiguously between paid employment and self-employment or because they require greater detail. This note presents the challenges...
The international standards concerning a statistical definition of informal employment and concerning statistics of employment in the informal sector provide considerable flexibility in applying the definitions in different national settings. Using a statistical approach, this paper shows that some...
Este número del boletín WIEGO se concentra en 6ª Asamblea General de WIEGO. La Asamblea General se celebró en Yogyakarta, Indonesia. En esta edición: - Exposiciones destacando los éxitos en trabajos colaborativos - Liderazgo de las mujeres y empoderamiento económico - Diálogo político: la...
Ce édition du bulletin WIEGO se concentre sur 6ème Assemblée Générale de WIEGO. L'Assemblée générale a eu lieu à Yogyakarta, en Indonésie. Dans cette édition: - Un éclairage sur des succès de collaboration - La gouvernance des femmes et leur autonomisation économique - Discussion politique...
The present report contains the results of research conducted between May and November 2014 for the EFFAT project “Promote industrial relations in the domestic work sector in Europe”. The report is available in English, French, and German. Related booklets (Domestic Workers in Europe Getting...
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.