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Abstract: Rural localities are often viewed as too remote, sparsely populated and poor in critical resources needed for them to be innovation hubs. This study contributes new evidence on how actor networks improve innovation performance among rural enterprises that are privately owned or are not-for...
Abstract: The main economic theories that have studied the informal sector have had little success in explaining the consistencies founded empirically and in proposing efficient policies to bring up to date the non-structured sector. This work proposes that more suitable theoretical analysis, which...
The work of women informal workers remains undervalued, unrecognized and underpaid. It is still perceived as a secondary activity even when it is the main source of family income. Informal women workers themselves remain unaware of their rights, largely unrepresented in consultations and policy...
Participatory methods are essential in exploring the many levels of submission and discrimination women waste pickers face and in creating resources for their empowerment and opportunities for their economic autonomy. Français | Español | Portugués
Document in English, French, and Spanish. The WIEGO Law Project began with a pilot in India in 2007. It expanded to Colombia, Ghana, Thailand, Peru and South Africa. The project works with MBOs, primarily of street vendors, domestic workers, home-based workers and waste pickers, and supportive legal...
Les méthodes participatives sont essentielles pour explorer les nombreuses facettes de la soumission et de la discrimination que connaissent les récupératrices de matériaux, ainsi que pour créer des ressources propices à leur autonomisation et à l’ouverture de possibilités pour leur émancipation...
Los métodos participativos son esenciales para explorar los varios niveles de sumisión y discriminación que las recicladoras enfrentan, así como para crear recursos para su empoderamiento y oportunidades para su autonomía económica. English | Français | Portugués
Implementing several of WIEGO's initiatives in two cities - Lima, capital of Peru, in South America, and Accra, capital of Ghana, in West Africa - has proven successful in the achievement of better outcomes for workers. Français | Español Learn more about Women's Voice and Leadership in Peru
November 10, 2014, Yogyakarta -- Leaders in the informal economy from around the globe will gather in Yogyakarta, Indonesia this week to celebrate significant achievements in recent years, and to chart the years ahead. The gathering of about 150 organizational leaders, researchers, activists and...
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.