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El propósito de este documento es ayudarle a: - Reflexionar: sobre lo que significa ser un comerciante ambulante que trabaja en el espacio público, sus contribuciones y los desafíos a los que se enfrenta. - Obtener información: para entender el propósito de las regulaciones, qué argumentos utilizar...
This week, we sit down with WIEGO’s new Urban Policies Programme Director, Caroline Wanjiku Kihato, to learn more about her background and research interests, as well as where she sees opportunities to better involve informal workers in the future of cities. In addition to her role with WIEGO, she...
This policy brief, created in concert with urban specialists, uses an urban systems perspective to consider: - the role of street vending for Bangkok’s economy and urban system, and impacts on these when it is eliminated; - lessons from vending management in cities around the world; and -...
By Chidchanok Samantrakul and Sarah Orleans Reed After relentless evictions against their livelihoods, on 4th September 2018, Bangkok street vendors marched on the government house to demand a halt to these actions. The march was led by a new, city-wide street vendor organization that has recently...
Ce manuel, conçu dans un souci pratique, vous aidera à : - Réfléchir : réfléchissez à ce que c’est que de vendeur de rue dans l’espace public, aux contributions que vous apportez à la ville et aux défis auxquels vous faites face. - Vous renseigner : apprenez-en davantage sur l’objet de la...
This toolkit is designed to assist city officials and other local authorities to adopt an inclusive approach to managing public space that considers the livelihood activities and needs of the urban informal workforce. This toolkit draws on the research and advocacy work of the global research–action...
Bhubaneshwar, India, provides a unique model for integrating street vendors into cities’ future plans. Through a highly collaborative and inclusive design and development process, Bhubaneshwar became among India’s first cities to designate official vending zones and build fixed kiosks for vendors in...
WIEGO's Urban Research Director Caroline Skinner spoke at the launch event for this publication in Johannesburg, produced by Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) and the South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA). This is one of several clips from this event. Watch video...
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.