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New Delhi, India Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Reportage The 12th Global Labour University (GLU) Conference took place on October 4th to 6th 2017 u nder the title “Reincarnation or Death of Neoliberalism? The rise of market authoritarianism and its challenges for labour”at the Jawaharlal...
Home workers are playing an important role in the domestic economy, social development is impossible without recognizing their rights. On October 20, the main opportunity for the South Asian home-based workers day.
"Home Based Workers" is the fifth episode in a radio series on informal workers in Delhi, produced by WIEGO and originally aired on FM Rainbow.
New Delhi, India Photo by: Paula Bronstein - Getty Images/Reportage Co-hosted by WIEGO, SEWA and FORCES (Forum for creches and child care services), the workshop “Quality Childcare as a Right of All Workers: Collaborating for Action” took place in New Delhi on 12 September 2017. The objectives of...
Shirakat is a non-governmental organization working on human rights and women’s rights in Pakistan.
Homeworkers in Thailand and Legal Rights Protections.
Labor Conditions and Rights of Men and Women Workers in Informal Employment (Peru)
"Informal Workers in Bangkok: A Scan of Four Occupational Sectors" explores key issues facing street vendors, motorcycle taxi drivers, home-based workers (both sub-contracted and self-employed), and domestic workers in Thailand's capital city. Findings are based on 11 focus groups with workers and...
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"Informal Workers in Bangkok: Considerations for Policymakers" summarizes the key challenges faced by home-based workers, domestic workers, street vendors, and motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok, Thailand. It explores local policies, plans, and programmes that impact informal workers and proposes...
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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.