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Presentations from UNDESA DSPD expert group meeting on promoting inclusion through social protection
On the 1-2 December 2016, UNDESA DSPD hosted an Expert Group Meeting on Promoting Inclusion Through Social Protection at the UN headquarters in New York. The aim of the meeting was to better understand the main barriers to social protection coverage faced by youth, older persons, persons with...
This newsletter from the International Institute for Environment and Development details IIED's participation during the second week of the 2016 UNFCCC climate change summit in Marrakech (COP22). Another issue is available from the first week of COP22 .
This social protection newsletter from the ILO includes links to current news, data, recent publications, and other resources concerning social protection.
This document was one of the five policy briefs prepared by the WIEGO Network for the United Nations High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment (UN HLP).
This is a video of an appreciation march by Kayayei's on the promise that was made to them by the NPP (New Patriotic Party) to abolish tolls during the campaign period. This victory march was organised a day after the results were declared - the NPP won - to show appreciation and to also remind the...
One of two webinars focused on home-based workers. Learn more about the events
"Social Protection Floors (SPFs) can make a difference in people's lives" This newsletter is part of the ILO Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All . Additional newsletters are also available on the programme website.
Final report providing detailed research findings on the impact of technology on informal workers' livelihoods across five cities. The report was prepared as a final output to the Technology and the Future of Work Project undertaken by Practical Action and WIEGO with support from the Rockefeller...
From the book- "This study attempts to capture a time of rapid political and urban change in the city at large, and more specifically in public space in downtown Cairo, between 2011-2015... While this study may contribute to broader research concerning informal economies in Cairo and questions...
This publication is an outcome of a grant from the Tata Trusts to the Harvard University South Asia Institute for a project on 'Livelihood Creation in India through Social Entrepreneurship and Skill Development.' The project explores strategies for strengthening the educational, social and economic...
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.