Advanced Search
Search Results
333 results found
Urban Utopia of Exclusivity Versus Urban Realism of Inclusivity: Mall or Market Place?
La «Recommandation sur les socles de protection sociale (R 202)" est adoptée avec 453 votes en faveur, 0 contre, et 1 abstentions. Nous vous félicitons et vous remercions pour vos contributions qui ont rendu possible ce grand résultat.
The "Social Protection Floors Recommendation (R 202)" has just been adopted with 453 votes in favour, 0 against, and 1 abstentions. We congratulate you and thank you for your contributions that made this great result possible.
La "Recomendación sobre los pisos de protección social (R 202)" fue aprobado en este momento con 453 votos a favor, 0 en contra, y 1 abstenciones. Le felicitamos y le agradecemos por sus contribuciones que han hecho posible este gran resultado.
From the article: "This article introduces a symposium on informality which pushes forward the research frontier by presenting new facts, and a range of ways of conceptualising and modelling informality, especially in its interaction with the rest of the economy—national and international."
Social Protection Discussion paper, No. 1201
This paper is the result of research on SEWA including an interview with Ela Bhatt, conducted by Edward Webster, Professor Emeritus at the Society, Work and Development Institute at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Part of this paper was included in a presentation he gave at Kassel...
Abstract: This Policy Dialogue compares two very different conceptions of the informal economy that are prominent internationally: a market-based approach and a rights-based approach. It reflects upon the policy implications of adopting one perspective or the other, and argues that the terms...
The challenge of urban deprivation and exclusion in the urban South has given rise to varied and shifting policies and ideas. Two sets of ideas have gained great currency in recent years in international policy and academic circles. The Legal Empowerment of the Poor approach, rooted in neoliberal...
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.