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The survey on which this Resource Document is based shows that, for many people in the New York City neighbourhood of Flushing, a good neighbourhood with welcoming public spaces is one that includes street vendors. The research approach used here can serve as an example for activists and advocates...
La démolition du bâtiment central du marché Sandaga, plusieurs fois annoncée et reportée, est prévue après la fête de l’Aid d’El Kébir, en fin juillet 2020. Durant sa réhabilitation, les marchand.e.s seront recasé.e.s au Champ de courses. Les travailleuse.eur.s adhérent au projet, mais certain.e.s s...
WIEGO Senior Advisor Marty Chen recently participated in an Institute of Development Studies webinar, " The COVID-19 crisis facing informal workers – what can be done? " and said the pandemic provides an opportunity for a major shift in our thinking about structural injustices in economies. At the...
In an immediate response to COVID-19, WIEGO conducted a rapid assessment to understand how the pandemic and the related public health measures were affecting informal workers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In photographs and text, this e-book shows the global picture WIEGO found, the health...
En una respuesta inmediata a la COVID-19, WIEGO llevó a cabo una evaluación rápida para entender cómo están afectando la pandemia y las medidas de salud pública a las personas trabajadoras en empleo informal en África, Asia y América Latina. Este e-book muestra, en sus fotografías y su redacción, el...
This open-access book, edited by Martha Chen and Françoise Carré, brings together leading scholars to investigate recent conceptual shifts, research findings and policy debates on the informal economy. It is the culmination of 20 years of pioneering work by WIEGO and calls for a paradigm shift in...
President of Zimbabwe has said that informal sector enterprises can operate "on condition they register with their authorities first, as part of the government efforts to formalise their operations." ZCIEA issued this release, which says in part: " the REGISTRATION which the President referred to is...
Con un presupuesto equivalente al 12% de su PIB, el Perú implementó el paquete de respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19 más grande en América Latina. Su objetivo principal era ofrecer apoyo a la población más vulnerable durante la pandemia. Desde el 16 de marzo también ha implementado medidas...
With a budget equivalent to 12% of its GDP, Peru put together the largest COVID-19 pandemic response package in Latin America. Its main intention was to provide some relief to the people most vulnerable during the pandemic. As of March 16, 2020, the country implemented a strict lockdown to combat...
Las personas vendedoras ambulantes brindan servicios esenciales en ciudades de todo el mundo, especialmente en África, Asia y América del Sur, donde los residentes recurren a ellas para cubrir sus necesidades básicas. Forman parte de un vasto sistema alimentario informal que evita que una gran parte...
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.