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Pocket Tools for Homeworkers Working in Garment Supply Chains is part of a series produced by the Home-based Workers Organizing for Economic Empowerment project funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's Work and Opportunity for Women (WOW) Programme. Written by HomeNet South...
Pocket Tools for Homeworkers Working in Garment Supply Chains is part of a series produced by the Home-based Workers Organizing for Economic Empowerment project funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's Work and Opportunity for Women (WOW) Programme. Written by HomeNet South...
Homeworkers in Thailand and Legal Rights Protections.
Labor Conditions and Rights of Men and Women Workers in Informal Employment (Peru)
This document was produced by WIEGO’s Law Director, in consultation with HomeNet South Asia, HomeNet Southeast Asia and others working with homeworkers, for a consultative workshop by the Global Labour University and FES held in Nepal, October 2016.
In India, issues and rights of home-based workers have remained largely unaddressed in policies and programmes. Most of the labour laws are designed for the protection of wages and working conditions of workers in the organized (formal) sector. This resource examines laws and legal issues pertaining...
The National Draft Policy on Home-based Workers, is intended to guide and support the Provincial and Local Governments of Pakistan, in developing their own strategies, plans and programmes for the protection and promotion of the rights and benefits of women home-based workers.
This legal document outlines the provisions of Thailand's ground-breaking legislation for home-based workers: The Home Workers Protection Act B.E.2553 (2010).
This act contains certain provisions relating to the restriction of the rights and freedoms of Homeworkers in Thailand.
This Recommendation provides a definition of home work. It encourages member states to formulate policy and laws to regulate home work. The Convention also provides fundamental rights to collective bargain and freedom of association to home workers.
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.