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The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond to economic trends, urban policies and practices, value chain dynamics, and other economic and social forces. Learn more about the Informal Economy...
This paper is an introduction to informal labor; the politico-territorial characteristics of street vendor commerce in the city of Sao Paolo; the advocacy of the Gaspar Garcia Center for legal and political support for workers; construction of a new arc of alliances allied with the municipal workers...
A blog post by Purple Romero about an informal worker selling gasoline near his home in the Philippines. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
WIEGO's August 2013 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
Une newsletter de WIEGO aux organisations de travailleurs informels basées sur leurs adhérents (OBA), août 2013. Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
Um Boletim WIEGO para as Organizações de Base de Trabalhadores Informais, agosto 2013 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
A blog post by Sharon Benzoni street vendors selling water sachets in Accra, Ghana. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here
A blog post by Sharon Benzoni about street vendors selling electronics in Accra, Ghana. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
An emerging body of work on farmers markets and other traditional retail markets has recently come into focus among scholars concerned with the study of contemporary retailing and consumption practices. Marketplaces in Euro-American contexts are currently promoted as essential elements of urban...
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.