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Online event Harvard's South Asia Institute organized two webinars on home-based workers in India. WIEGO's International Coordinator, Marty Chen, was the subject expert, and the discussions were moderated by WIEGO's home-based workers specialist Shalini Sinha. The first webinar session, entitled "...
Down a small alleyway off of a busy Bangkok road, a residential workshop the size of a small corner store rarely stops humming. The workers, who spend long hours hunched over machines, produce intricately designed bronze flatware that has been a tradition for generations in the Pradit Torakarn...
One of two webinars focused on home-based workers. Learn more about the events
One of two webinars focused on home-based workers. Learn more about the events
This publication is an outcome of a grant from the Tata Trusts to the Harvard University South Asia Institute for a project on 'Livelihood Creation in India through Social Entrepreneurship and Skill Development.' The project explores strategies for strengthening the educational, social and economic...
Boletín Informativo de WIEGO para Organizaciones con Base de Miembros (OBM), diciembre 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
Une newsletter de WIEGO aux organisations de travailleurs informels basées sur leurs adhérents (OBA), novembre 2016. Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
This case study provides an overview of the progress towards building a global movement of home-based workers during the period 2012-2015. The case study begins by providing a short summary of the model of intervention and theory of change and continues with a summary, by region, of project...
This case study reflects the findings of Developing Leadership & Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade , targeting poor workers in Africa—specifically in Ghana (cocoa farmers), Kenya (handicraft producers) and Uganda (coffee farmers and handicraft producers). This report reflects...
These two infographics were produced using the latest existing WIEGO research on home-based workers and homeworkers. The first infographic provides key facts on home-based workers, who they are, what they do and existing statistics. The second infographic provides key information on the ILO Home...
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.