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COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 3 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to the impact of the pandemic on informal workers' care responsibilities, paid work and earnings, based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy...
कोविड -19 संकट और अनौपचारिक अर्थव्यवस्था , ‘वुमेन इन इन्फ़ॉर्मल एम्प्लॉयमेंट: ग्लोबलाइज़िंग एंड ऑर्गनायज़िंग’ ( WIEGO ) के नेतृत्व में की गई, बारह शहरों की एक लोंगिट्यूडनल स्टडी है. यह असंगठित कामगारों के विशिष्ट समूहों और उनके परिवारों पर , कोविड-19 संकट के प्रभा वों का आकलन कर ती है . पहले राउंड...
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy is a WIEGO-led 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on specific groups of Informal Workers and their households. Using a survey questionnaire and in-depth interviews, Round 1 assessed the impact of the crisis in April...
In 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These principles are important because they: recognise that not only governments, but businesses also violate people’s human rights; frame labour rights as human rights are based on the...
En 2011, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas aprobó los Principios Rectores sobre las empresas y los derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas. Estos principios son importantes por los siguientes motivos: reconocen que no solo los gobiernos, sino también las empresas cometen...
This joint WIEGO and UN Women advocacy initiative gives an in-depth account of the experiences of women informal workers in South Africa during the COVID-19 crisis. The narratives, video and policy paper highlight the contribution and struggles of women informal workers and raise awareness among...
New report reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on Delhi’s informal workers COVID-19 devastated workers’ livelihoods and forced them into economic freefall. According to WIEGO´s research, in April 2020, 99% of domestic workers weren’t able to work, as well as 90% of street vendors and almost 70%...
This brief presents key indicators on home-based workers and their work across the world. Globally, 260 million women and men produce goods or provide services from their homes: 86% are in developing and emerging countries and 57% are women. This WIEGO Statistical Brief offers insight into where and...
Home-based workers and their allies are launching a global network in February 2021. HomeNet International (HNI) will unite the voices of membership-based organizations of home-based workers in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and South East Asia. Organizing globally will allow them to respond to...
In December 2020, the EU Council requested the EU Commission to draft a legal framework that would make it mandatory for all companies established or retailing in the EU to undertake human rights and environmental due diligence in their supply chains. Civil society is concerned that companies will...
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.