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WIEGO's Marty Chen gave this presentation to students at the Harvard Kennedy School in April 2020 to outline what informal workers require now and in the recovery phase of COVID-19.
As the economic, human and labour rights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic become global and pervasive, we are seeing garment workers in global supply chains getting exposed to greater and more profound risks, bearing the brunt of this crisis. This statement includes details of Asian governments'...
Between 23 March-8 April, WIEGO conducted a rapid assessment to understand how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting informal workers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This document contains what WIEGO learned.
Our last blog highlighted three essential informal workers striving to keep their communities fed, informed and clean during the COVID-19 crisis – without proper protective equipment or pay. This blog details workers’ demands that city governments provide them the support they need now, as one step...
El contexto actual dejó al descubierto la situación apremiante que atraviesan las trabajadoras y trabajadores en empleo informal. Dadas las desigualdades que moldean el trabajo y las vidas de los dos mil millones de personas trabajadoras en empleo informal en todo el mundo, serán ellas las que...
La situation actuelle a dévoilé la détresse des travailleuse·eur·s de l'informel. Les deux milliards de travailleuse·eur·s de l'informel dans le monde seront les plus sévèrement touché·e·s par les répercussions sanitaires et économiques de la COVID-19, dû aux inégalités existantes qui façonnent le...
"Towards a Solidarist and Participative Social Economy" This pamphlet offers facts and figures on the informal economy in Turkey, and explains why those who work in public should be treated not as a problem but as part of the solution in crises like COVID-19.
Waste picker news round-up and summaries relating to COVID-19 - in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese
Call to the Government of Kenya to take urgent and immediate measures to ensure the full protection of economic and social rights of the informal sector in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. KENASVIT (Kenya National Alliance of Street Vendors and Informal Traders ) is a network of Micro and Small...
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.