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COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 4 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to informal workers' health risks based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study. Español Français
La crisis del COVID-19 y la economía informal es un estudio longitudinal llevado a cabo por WIEGO en 12 ciudades. Este estudio se propone evaluar el impacto de la crisis del COVID-19 en grupos ocupacionales específicos de personas trabajadoras en empleo informal y sus unidades familiares. Mediante...
En muchas partes del Sur Global, especialmente en América Latina, los movimientos sociales urbanos adoptaron el derecho a la ciudad como lema para defender y promocionar denuncias progresistas y visiones alternativas para el desarrollo urbano. ¿Cuál es el alcance de dicho derecho? ¿Y cómo pueden...
Dans de nombreuses régions du Sud, en particulier en Amérique latine, les mouvements sociaux urbains, invoquant le droit à la ville, en ont fait un slogan pour défendre et promouvoir une foule de revendications progressistes et de visions alternatives du développement urbain. Mais quelle est la...
In many parts of the Global South—especially in Latin America—urban social movements have invoked the Right to the City as a slogan to advocate for and further a host of progressive claims and alternative visions of urban development. But what is the scope of such a right in law? And how might...
La crise de la COVID-19 et l’économie informelle Conclusions principales et recommandations en matière de politiques relatives les responsabilités de soin, le travail rémunéré et les revenus des travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel sous l’effet de la COVID-19. English Español
La crisis de la COVID-19 y la Economía informal Conclusiones principales y recomendaciones de políticas relativas el impacto de la COVID-19 en las responsabilidades de cuidado, el trabajo remunerado y los ingresos de las personas trabajadoras en empleo informal. English Français
CSW65 The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), is a global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. Representatives of UN Member States, civil society...
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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.