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The poor face many challenges in accessing health services. However, argues Laura Alfers , WIEGO’s Deputy Director of Social Protection, the working poor, especially informal workers, “experience particular barriers to access based on the nature and place of their work, and may have occupational...
Abstract: Street vendors in Mexico and day laborers in the United States, both groups of informal workers who labor in public space, face formidable structural obstacles to securing their rights as workers. Despite their apparent vulnerability, these informal workers have built perhaps the most...
This is the first issue of "SEWA Rashtriya Patrika", SEWA’s Mouthpiece integrating women workers in national development. The issue includes: - Introduction from SEWA founder, Ela Bhatt - U-WIN cards (Unrecognized Workers Identity Number) for workers - SEWA public hearing to resolve fish workers'...
Presentation by Victoria Okoye of WIEGO for Habitat III.
This paper investigates ways in which linkages between the informal and formal segments of an economy yield benefits to, or impose costs upon, informal workers, based on self-reporting by market and street vendors in Accra regarding their relationships with the formal economy and its institutions...
Revaben and her husband Narsingbhai sell vegetables from the sidewalk along one of eight new model roads in Ahmedabad, India. Between about 9:00 in the morning and 9:00 in the evening, they sit on upside-down plastic crates amid huge mounds of fresh ginger, peppers, garlic, cilantro and green beans...
This blog post about improving engagement between city authorities and the urban working poor was written by Sally Roever, WIEGO's Urban Policies Programme Director.
Ghana TUC’s campaign poster for street vendors.
Case study of CTCP, (Confederación de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia) which is affiliated to FNT (Frente Nacional de los Trabajadores). CTCP is located in Nicaragua and has 58 186 members in 156 unions and 8 federations, with a Women’s Committee and a Youth Committee. Disponible en Español (add link...
Caso de estudio de CTCP (Confederación de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia) afiliada al FNT (Frente Nacional de los Trabajadores). CTCP es ubicado en Nicaragua y tiene 58 186 miembros en 156 sindicatos y 8 federaciones, con un Comité de Mujeres y un Comité de Jóvenes.
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.