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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 Belo Horizonte, WIEGO partnered with five...
In Belo Horizonte, WIEGO partnered with five waste picker cooperatives (Asmare, Associrecicle, Coopersoli Barreiro, Coopesol Leste and Comarp) and INSEA (O Instituto Nenuca de Desenvolvimento Sustentável) to carry out this study. This report outlines key findings and policy recommendations for the...
The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is a qualitative and quantitative study designed to evaluate the reality of these workers’ lives. With research conducted over three years in 10 cities, the IEMS aims to provide credible, grounded evidence of the range of driving forces, both positive and...
Executive Summary (English) Resumen Ejecutivo (español) Sumário Executivo (português) Relatórios das Cidades - (português) 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...
Since 1919, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization (commonly known as the ILO) has hosted its annual International Labour Conference (ILC). The theme of this year’s Conference, held throughout 3 weeks of June in Geneva, Switzerland was, “Building a Future with Decent Work.” While this...
Long before the green economy concept was globally adopted, waste pickers and other recycling and waste workers in the informal economy have offered a public service with positive economic, social and environmental impact for their communities. For centuries they have been fighting to have their...
Mucho antes de que el concepto de economía verde fuera adoptado globalmente, los recicladores, junto con otros trabajadores de la economía informal en el reciclaje y los residuos, han ofrecido un servicio en el marco del aseo público con un impacto económico, social y ambiental positivo para sus...
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.