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This paper is the result of research on SEWA including an interview with Ela Bhatt, conducted by Edward Webster, Professor Emeritus at the Society, Work and Development Institute at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Part of this paper was included in a presentation he gave at Kassel...
Selected ILO Conventions and Recommendations that promote Gender Equality as of 2012. Information about ordering hard copies is on the ILO site, here .
One major manifestation of rapid urbanization and underdevelopment is the re-emergence of informal sector activities. This trend includes the escalating growth of informal economic activities, among which are home-based enterprises (HBEs) in urban residential neighborhoods. This type of informal...
This book details the findings of the multicountry action research project Women Organizing for Fair Trade, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its call to action under Millennium Development Goal 3: Promote Gender Equity and Empower Women. The action research involved women...
Este libro detalla los resultados del proyecto de investigación activa Mujeres organizándose para el Comercio Justo, llevado a cabo en varios países y financiado por el Ministerio Holandés de Asuntos Exteriores bajo su llamado a la acción para el Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio número 3: Promover...
This study quantifies the trends in the population of HBWs in Pakistan, by urban/rural, province and gender, and also analyzes the last 10 year socio-economic-demographic profile of HBWs, generated from the past Labour Force Surveys. In addition, it includes findings of a sample survey of HBW...
From the paper's introduction: "Home‐based work has a much wider scope of activity than the singular task of an individual working from his/her home. This essential service is tied in with a larger chain of forward and backward linkages that enable the value addition till the goods reach their final...
December 2011
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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.