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There is No Recovery without Informal Workers COVID Recovery and Post-COVID Reforms: Demands of Informal Worker Organizations This document provides a framework and concrete examples of the relief, recovery and longer-term reforms called for by organizations of informal workers that took part in...
Video: Keynote address in a plenary session on social protection at the annual conference of the Economic Research Forum in Cairo (April 2021). Remarks and the concept note for the conference . See also PowerPoint deck for the keynote address in a plenary session. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites...
Informal workers demand inclusion in economic recovery, after receiving little relief during Covid-19 crisis The workers call for expanded social protection and to be included in the recovery measures. The urgency is detailed in a global study that shows Accra ranked worst in government relief to...
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 4 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to informal workers' health risks based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study. Español Français
Provides an introduction to the informal economy, including: labour law and its scope; the definition of informal economy; an overview of the different occupational groups and employment statuses; challenges to regulating waged and self-employed workers; and legal strategies to support informal...
Describes the history and background of the process leading to 2015 ILO Convention 204 on the transition from the formal to the informal economy.
Discusses the role of strategic regulation in advancing the rights of informal workers, and provides examples of successful cases.
The Indian government’s Public Distribution System (PDS) shops have always played a critical role in addressing food insecurity in urban poor communities India. Ration cards issued through the PDS are like food stamps issued to each family, which entitle them to a fixed amount of food on a monthly...
"La crise de la COVID-19 et l’économie informelle, une étude longitudinale menée dans 12 villes, sous la conduite de WIEGO, se propose d’évaluer l’impact de la crise pandémique sur certains groupes de travailleuse·eur·s en emploi informel et leurs ménages.
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.