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This literature survey draws together and synthesizes research that has been done on mega events, with a particular focus on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Special attention is paid to the impact of hosting these events on the urban working poor.
The global informal recycling sector has come into focus as the base of the industrial value chain. With few exceptions, reports and articles have investigated the activities, condition, and position of informal enterprises and individuals, but have paid little attention to the context: the waste...
This research paper is part of the Development and Labour Monograph Series .
This technical brief critically assesses land-use zoning regulations, both generally and specifically in India, with particular reference to the impact of mixed-use zoning on home-based production. It suggests both a more efficient and equitable approach to regulating land use that provides for the...
Current urban planning education, supported by prevailing legislation, negatively impacts on the livelihoods and shelter options of the urban poor while serving formal economic (and elite) interests, resulting in socially and spatially exclusive urban environments. This paper outlines and critically...
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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.