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Few public investments will have as transformative an impact on present and future generations, and on equality between women and men and across social classes, as the investment in childcare. In a new policy brief series, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and WIEGO reveal why childcare...
This brief presents a new typology of childcare services available to workers in the informal economy and their young children between 0-3 years old, based on primary research and a review of secondary sources.
This second policy brief on childcare for workers in the informal economy highlights the relevant international legal instruments, including both human rights frameworks and labour rights standards, supporting the realization of social protection – specifically maternity protection and childcare...
This year’s World Day for Decent Work on October 7 calls for improved investment in the care economy, including child care. WIEGO’s Social Protection Team has been bringing attention to the particular child-care needs of women informal workers since launching the Child Care Campaign in 2017. Here...
Durban, South Africa On November 1st and 3rd 2017, the FES-WIEGO Child Care and Social Protection for Informal Workers – International Meeting was held in Durban, South Africa. Co-organised by WIEGO and FES, this meeting sought to bring together some of the member-based organizations working on...
Promotional materials from WIEGO’s Child Care Campaign, launched in 2017 by the Social Protection Programme. Learn more about the Child Care Campaign and access additional promotional materials in English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Zulu.
Promotional materials from WIEGO’s Child Care Campaign, launched in 2017 by the Social Protection Programme. Learn more about the Child Care Campaign and access additional promotional materials in English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Zulu.
Material promocional de la campaña sobre Cuidado Infantil de WIEGO, lanzada en 2017 por el Programa de Protección Social . Obtenga más información sobre la Campaña de Cuidado Infantil y acceda a materiales promocionales adicionales en inglés, francés, hindi, portugués, español, tailandés y zulú.
Material promocional de la campaña sobre Cuidado Infantil de WIEGO, lanzada en 2017 por el Programa de Protección Social . Obtenga más información sobre la Campaña de Cuidado Infantil y acceda a materiales promocionales adicionales en inglés, francés, hindi, portugués, español, tailandés y zulú...
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.