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This document outlines the rights of working people for complensation for persoanl injury and possible loss of life from their employers.
Homeworkers in Thailand and Legal Rights Protections.
Labor Conditions and Rights of Men and Women Workers in Informal Employment (Peru)
This blog by Marty Chen and Joann Vanek was the third in a blog series (and twitter handle) Deliver 2030 , facilitated by the Overseas Development Institute answering the question: How can we deliver on the SDGs? The blog featured submissions by some of the world’s biggest influencers in the...
"Informal Workers in Bangkok: A Scan of Four Occupational Sectors" explores key issues facing street vendors, motorcycle taxi drivers, home-based workers (both sub-contracted and self-employed), and domestic workers in Thailand's capital city. Findings are based on 11 focus groups with workers and...
"Informal Workers in Bangkok: Considerations for Policymakers" summarizes the key challenges faced by home-based workers, domestic workers, street vendors, and motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok, Thailand. It explores local policies, plans, and programmes that impact informal workers and proposes...
This discussion paper is the result of a collaboration initiated in consultation with several members of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment. The process was led by UN Women and included WIEGO and other panel members. The paper aims to contribute...
This brief examines how ILO member States have been improving the protection of domestic workers through the implementation of different instruments such as the Convention No. 189 and Recommendation No. 201.
This report looks at current and future possibilities for women’s economic empowerment through increased financial inclusion, by adopting a gender lens to address and examine financial inclusion policies, strategies, and remittance service providers (RSPs). The report addresses the gendered...
A growing number of workers in developed countries are working without the traditional employer-employee relationship in the so-called “gig economy” – also referred to as the sharing or on-demand economy. Over the past decade, techno-entrepreneurs have developed online platforms to connect customers...
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.