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Approved and adopted by the Durban Unicity Council
Abstract: This paper looks at four industries in India, the construction sector, the garment industry, the forestry sector, and insurance. Focus is on SEWA, a trade union of poor, self-employed women. Moreover, the paper looks at the effects that globalisation and economic reform have had on these...
Political Economy Research Institute Working Paper Series, No. 46
General Discussion Paper, International Labour Conference, 90th session, (10 January 2002)
The purpose of these papers was to identify the latest data and trends in the evolution of the informal economy around the world. Some of these papers are being published under the present Employment Sector series on the informal economy. This compendium is an attempt to tackle the problem of...
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.