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inglés l francés l español Conclusiones principales El impacto en los ingresos de las personas trabajadores en empleo informal ha sido tan grave como el previsto por la OIT y otros observadores. El sector laboral y las características diferenciadas dentro de estos sectores influyeron fuertemente en...
The Generation Equality Forum is a global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with activists, youth and civil society. The event kicked off in Mexico City in March and culminated in Paris from 30 June to 2 July. The...
This glossary provides definitions of key terms and concepts associated with social protection and explains their relevance for workers in the informal economy.
Registration is an essential tool to expand social protection to informal workers. This brief explores the experiences of registration mechanisms that have worked for informal workers in five Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia and Dominican Republic. French l Spanish
El registro es una herramienta esencial para ampliar la protección social a lxs trabajadorxs en empleo informal. En este informe, examinaremos las experiencias de los mecanismos de registro que han funcionado para lxs trabajadorxs en empleo informal en cinco países: Argentina, Brasil, Costa Rica...
VIEW PUBLICATION 16 June 2011 was a very significant moment for the lives of the 70 million domestic workers across the globe. Finally, they had won the right to be recognized as workers, with the basic rights of all other workers. That day, the International Labour Organization – the part of the...
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 7 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to waste pickers based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study. Español Français
WIEGO’s Mike Rogan and Laura Alfers discuss how the pandemic has underscored the importance of social protection and public services to guarantee the livelihoods of women and men working in the informal economy.
Mike Rogan y Laura Alfers de WIEGO discuten acerca de cómo la pandemia ha subrayado la importancia de la protección social y los servicios públicos para garantizar los medios de vida de las mujeres y los hombres que trabajan en la economía informal.
Mike Rogan et Laura Alfers de WIEGO discutent de la façon dont la pandémie a souligné l'importance de la protection sociale et des services publics pour garantir les moyens de subsistance des femmes et des hommes travaillant dans l'économie informelle.
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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.