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Synopsis: By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double todays 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The...
"We, the members of 60 networks, associations and trade unions of home -based workers, together with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and researchers from 24 countries, met in New Delhi on the 8th and 9th of February 2015 at the Global Conference of Home-based Workers, jointly organized by...
This blog post is by Sally Roever, WIEGO's Urban Research Director. This is part of a series of articles on urban livelihoods focused on inclusive urban planning for the working poor, produced through a collaboration between the global action-research-policy network Women in Informal Employment...
Powerpoint Presentation Martha Chen, International Coordinator of WIEGO, gave the keynote address at the Global Conference on Home-Based Workers in Delhi, India, February 2015 Learn more about the Global Home-Based Workers Conference
Monthly newsletter for the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI). In this issue: Massive Protest by Street Vendors at all Municipal Bodies in Delhi Executive Committee of NASVI meets in Delhi Delhi Police launches a new helpline for STREET VENDORS International Grassroots...
This is a newsletter from the Globalization and Labor Standards (GALS) Electronic Bibliographic Library at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles).
Five-year plan developed during the Global Conference on Home-Based Workers , February 2015. También en español
This issue of the WIEGO newsletter is focused on WIEGO's 6th General Assembly. The General Assembly was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Newsletter highlights include: - Exhibitions Highlighting Collaborative Successes - Women's Leadership and Economic Empowerment - Policy Dialogue: Formalizing the...
Este número del boletín WIEGO se concentra en 6ª Asamblea General de WIEGO. La Asamblea General se celebró en Yogyakarta, Indonesia. En esta edición: - Exposiciones destacando los éxitos en trabajos colaborativos - Liderazgo de las mujeres y empoderamiento económico - Diálogo político: la...
Hacia el cumplimiento del Auto 275 de 2011 “Hacia el cumplimiento del Auto 275 de 2011”, la quinta entrega de la serie de videos Crónicas de una lucha por la inclusión , hace un recuento en voz de recicladoras y recicladores del contenido del Auto 275 de la Corte Constitucional –emitido en respuesta...
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.