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The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond to economic trends, urban policies and practices, value chain dynamics, and other economic and social forces. In Pune, WIEGO partnered with Kagad Kach Patra...
City Report (English) Executive Summary (English) Sumário Executivo (português) Resumen Ejecutivo (español) The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide credible, grounded evidence of the range of driving forces, both positive and negative, that affect conditions of work in...
City Report (English) Executive Summary (English) Sumário Executivo (português) Resumen Ejecutivo (español) The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide credible, grounded evidence of the range of driving forces, both positive and negative, that affect conditions of work in...
City Report (English) Executive Summary (English) Sumário Executivo (português) Resumen Ejecutivo (español) The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide credible, grounded evidence of the range of driving forces, both positive and negative, that affect conditions of work in...
Waste pickers, like other informal workers, make important contributions to their cities. The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is evaluating the realities that informal workers face, the forces that affect them, and their contributions to the urban economy. In Pune, India, 73 waste pickers...
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Global Alliance of Waste Pickers notes that "To celebrate Global Waste Pickers’ Day, we have compiled highlights from Struggles and Victories, the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers’ newsletter ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish Disponible en anglais , français , portugais et...
Alianza Global de Recicladores señala que "Para celebrar el Día Mundial del Reciclador/a, hemos compilado lo más destacado de No hay fronteras para los que luchan, el boletín informativo de la Alianza Global de Recicladores (GlobalRec) ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish...
Alliance mondiale des récupérateurs note que "Pour marquer la Journée mondiale des récupérateurs, nous avons réuni les moments forts tirés de Luttes et victoires, la newsletter de l’Alliance mondiale des récupérateurs de matériaux ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish...
Aliança Global de Catadores observa que "Para celebrar o Dia Mundial dos Catadores, nós reunimos os destaques das Não há fronteiras para aqueles que lutam, o boletim informativo da Aliança Global de Catadores ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish Disponible en anglais...
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.