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Analyzes how women workers are using organization and mobilization to enforce their rights.
From the preface: "This Working Paper forms part of the research project, Making Space for the Poor: Law, Rights, Regulation and Street-Trade in the 21st Century, awarded to Cardiff University d by the UK’s Economic & Social Research Council and Department for International Development (UK-Aid)...
This policy brief considers linkages between urban infrastructure and livelihood issues for home-based workers. It is based on a series of studies conducted in seven countries within South Asia and Southeast Asia, by HomeNet South Asia (HNSA), in 2011. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication...
Presentation prepared for the Conference “Putting Public in Public Services: Research, Action and Equity in the Global South.”
Although its economic development has been impressive, recent events have sparked debate about India’s gender inequality. This column argues that Indian women’s levels of entrepreneurship and participation in the labour force are some of the lowest in the world. India’s economic growth and shared...
From the documentary's website: "They are New York City’s gleaners – struggling at the edge of our society. You see them on almost every street corner in America’s richest city – thousands of jobless New Yorkers combing through the garbage, scooping through the slime. The prize they pursue are empty...
Covering the period July - December 2012
This presentation includes two speeches given on the occasion of Ela Bhatt's receipt of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. First, a welcome speech was given by the Congress President, Sonia Gandhi. Next, Ela Bhatt gave a speech after being presented with the prize. Read...
The Rockefeller Foundation is undergoing a major initiative on the informal economy. Click here to view a series of videos produced through their efforts in Accra.
Developed by KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation, a non-profit organization working on ending violence against women, "Domestic Work in Lebanon" is a video providing information and advice to the domestic workers who are going to Lebanon. The video is available in five languages: Nepali, Malagasy...
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.