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"Informal Workers in Bangkok: Considerations for Policymakers" summarizes the key challenges faced by home-based workers, domestic workers, street vendors, and motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok, Thailand. It explores local policies, plans, and programmes that impact informal workers and proposes...
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This discussion paper is the result of a collaboration initiated in consultation with several members of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment. The process was led by UN Women and included WIEGO and other panel members. The paper aims to contribute...
This brief examines how ILO member States have been improving the protection of domestic workers through the implementation of different instruments such as the Convention No. 189 and Recommendation No. 201.
Geneva, Switzerland Photo by Jonathan Torgovnik / Getty Images-Reportage The International Union of Food Workers (IUF) Women’s Conference and IUF Congress took place between August 26th and September 1st, in Geneva, Switzerland. The IUF is one of WIEGO’s board members. Karin Pape, Deputy Director of...
Johannesburg, South Africa Photo by: Jonathan Torgovnik, Getty Images/Reportage A leadership training session took place on August 19th and 20th 2017, in Johannesburg. WIEGO’s advisor and emeritus team member Chris Bonner attended to provide the training to Gauteng Province leaders of the South...
Mexico City, Mexico The Shoe Shiners Union of Mexico City convened WIEGO Focal City Coordinator Tania Espinosa, legal expert Clara Jusidman and informal workers from diverse occupational groups to discuss challenges and opportunities for informal workers in the changing context of Mexico City. In...
This report looks at current and future possibilities for women’s economic empowerment through increased financial inclusion, by adopting a gender lens to address and examine financial inclusion policies, strategies, and remittance service providers (RSPs). The report addresses the gendered...
Johannesburg, South Africa Hosted by the Society, Work and Development Institute (SWOP), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), the workshop “Crossing the Divide - precarious work and the future of labour” took place at the University of...
A growing number of workers in developed countries are working without the traditional employer-employee relationship in the so-called “gig economy” – also referred to as the sharing or on-demand economy. Over the past decade, techno-entrepreneurs have developed online platforms to connect customers...
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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.