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Trade liberalisation is increasingly promoted and regulated through regional, bilateral or unilateral trade arrangements. In recent years some of these arrangements have provided for sanctions in the case of non-compliance with the labour standards included in the agreement. This link between trade...
This paper uses the case of Uganda’s capital Kampala to explore how political configurations overturn structures of city governance, with particular attention to the increasing engagement between President Museveni and particular groups of informal workers. The researchers present empirical research...
Thailand is taking steps to give people access to basic social protection, including providing universal health care and pension systems. However, the development of social protection plans providing income support to the working population has mainly centered on civil servants and workers in the...
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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.