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The World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics released on October 20th by the United Nations highlights the latest data documenting the progress of women worldwide in eight key areas: population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and...
This book traces the history of the land reform movement (The Urban Reform Forum ) and explains the advances of the City Statute and what followed after its approval, the creation of the Ministry of the Cities. It also dwells on the challenges of implementing such a progressive framework in the...
The book documents the lessons learned from the Warwick Junction Project, an inner city renewal initiative which sensitively integrated street traders into the cityscape. It was led by WIEGO partner Asiye eTafuleni (AeT). Working in Warwick offers a fresh look at street traders’ lives, the role they...
Abstract: This book examines organizing among waste pickers from different perspectives. Examples are drawn from around the world and the focus of analysis ranges from life-stories of waste pickers to waste picking in the context of a global trend of privatization of waste management. However, the...
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.