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This paper was written as a contribution to a WIEGO/OECD project under the OECD Regional Reviews on Informality.
GLU conference in Campinas, Brazil on Global Development: Challenges for Union Strategies. Abstract: This paper provides a thorough overview of how different groups of informal workers are organizing themselves and networking with other movements, using a broad variety of examples from Africa, Asia...
Paper presented at Global Network of Government Innovators, Ash Institute at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, November 2007
Manuscript submitted to the International Labour Organization
School of Development Studies Research Report 76
The impact of proposed changes to the UK immigration system on migrant domestic workers
Over the years, Rajasthani migrants have come to overwhelmingly occupy specific trade niches in Ahmedabad. Construction is amongst the largest sector and there are Rajasthani migrants across all points of the construction labour chain including the more skilled areas of carpentry, stone laying and...
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.