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In this interview, Paulina Paucar Peña, who sells clothes at a market in Lima, tells us how the trade union organising campaign has helped the women working at the Caqueta market to get training in how to earn their living better, avoid expulsion and live in dignity.
Using only tape and garbage bags, Harris creates giant inflatable animals that become animated when fastened to a sidewalk grate.
Abstract: This article examines urban governance in Maputo, with specific focus on governance of Markets. One of the sites of governance examined is a vendors‟ association. This association was established with the help of a trade union federation, and has then been registered and acquired legal...
Abstract: Despite a sharp fall in formal sector employment since the late 1990s, Zimbabwe’s unemployment rate has remained below 10 per cent. While this figure has been met with disbelief in Zimbabwe, the present paper finds that it is based on a consistent application of the international...
From the abstract: This paper studies the causes and consequences of informality and applies the analysis to Arab countries. It starts with a review of employment, labor informality and other labor market outcomes in the Arab world; and a discussion on the definition and measures of informality, as...
Decreto Legislativo No 1065, que modifica la Ley No 27314, Ley General de Residuos Sólidos
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.