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This action research project has been carried out by Home Net South Asia with research inputs from the Institute of Social Studies Trust.
Presentation at WIEGO Colloquium, 'World Class Cities’ and the Urban Informal Economy: Inclusive Planning for the Working Poor
The Experience of Two Women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Available on the ILO website
Bangkok: International Labour Office
Abstract: This booklet provides a thorough analysis of the membership of SEWA, Self Employed Women‟s Association. SEWA is an officially registered trade union with a membership of over 700,000 self-employed women working in the informal economy in India. SEWA‟s membership is very broad in terms of...
Paper prepared for the workshop, "Towards Securer Lives – Social Protection for Home Based Workers in South Asia," sponsored by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, November 6-7,2006, Dhaka Bangladesh.
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.