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What will work look like in a future of robots and automation? This question has taken the year by storm, but the debates often overlook the reality for more than half the world’s workers — those in the informal economy. We look back at five WIEGO blog posts from 2018 that rethink headlines about...
Waste pickers may keep cities clean, but they face hazardous conditions on the job. Their health and wellbeing is at risk on a daily basis. As they collect and sort urban waste, they are exposed to dangerous materials and workplace conditions, among other issues. Earlier this year, WIEGO launched...
WIEGO founder Marty Chen gave the keynote address at WIEGO's General Assembly in Johannesburg in November, 2018. In this excerpt, Marty talks about the progress made by informal workers in creating a more just world over the past 20 years, about the significant challenges that remain, and about her...
Marty Chen's keynote address, November 13, 2018, in Johannesburg at the 7th WIEGO General Assembly.
This short document introduces the women who made the fabric bags for WIEGO's 2018 General Assembly.
This Platform contains a list of proposals and demands to move towards guaranteeing the rights of informal workers. This document can also be read in Spanish .
This presentation was shown at WIEGO's seventh General Assembly: Organizing for Change, held from 12-14 November 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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.