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The association between work and health has not been well explored in the context of economically developing countries, largely due to inadequate data. The objective of this study was to identify the association between informal wage work and health in South Africa using a newly available data set...
The World Social Protection Report 2014-15 was launched by the ILO on June 3, 2014. The report is a comprehensive source of information on social protection systems, policy trends and social protection statistics. This report: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of social protection...
A Regional Conference of City Authorities on Home-based Workers was organized by HomeNet South Asia and HomeNet Thailand on 7-9 May 2014 in Bangkok. The conference sought to highlight how good civic amenities impact the productivity, livelihoods and quality of life of urban home-based workers and...
In this issue: Domestic Workers' Federation Born Street Vendors Protection Bill Passed in India WIEGO at the World Urban Forum Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) Launched Informal Workers Participate in Drafting Formalization Platform Law Focus to Inform Informal Economy Debates Statistics...
En esta edición: Nació la federación de las trabajadoras del hogar En la India se aprobó una ley sobre la protección de los vendedores ambulantes La delegación de WIEGO tiene impacto en el Foro Urbano Mundial Se lanzó el Estudio de Monitoreo de la Economía Informal (EMEI) Trabajadores informales...
Dans cette édition: La Fédération est née! Protection des vendeurs de rue en Inde : le projet de loi est adopté! Forum urbain mondial : la délégation WIEGO a laissé des traces IEMS : l’étude est lancée Plateforme de formalisation : les travailleurs informels y ont participé Débats sur l’économie...
This presentation was given by WIEGO's International Coordinator, Marty Chen, at the World Bank's event " Unleashing Women's Productive Potential to Drive Growth: Institutional Reforms, Economic Empowerment, and Women's Informal Enterprises " on June 12, 2014.
As described on LEDNA's website , LEDNA is: A friendly social network – a brand new way for Local Economic Development policy makers and practitioners to work together and learn from each other. This hub gives you access to free and impartial LED knowledge, resources and contacts of the highest...
This issue includes information about an ILO publication, Enterprise formalization: Fact or fiction? A quest for case studies . As described on LEDNA's website , LEDNA is: A friendly social network – a brand new way for Local Economic Development policy makers and practitioners to work together and...
Abstract: This paper re-visits the notions of work and empowerment under the overarching framework of gender, in the city of Mumbai. By examining the gender dimension of informal work, the current work not only extends the sociological literature on labor, but also teases out the challenges...
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.