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From the Executive Summary: "The aim of the research was to map and trace supply chains in Pakistan’s informal economy; to identify links between the informal economy and global supply chains in the textile and garment industries; and to assess the wage levels of home-based workers contributing to...
Violence against women and men in the world of work is an abuse of power that affects the most marginalised workers. Women are disproportionately affected where unequal power relations, low pay, non-standard working conditions and other workplace abuses expose them to violence in the world of work...
Publication's summary: "Indonesia is the fourth largest footwear manufacturer worldwide. The major importers of Indonesian leather footwear are the US and Europe. It is hence worth taking a look at Indonesia to learn more about the social and ecological footprint of leather shoes worn in Europe...
Abstract of this REDI working paper: This paper presents an analysis of the nature of, and recent trends in, the South African informal sector using Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data from 2008-2014. The size of the informal sector, as a percentage of the non-agricultural workforce, has...
Esta publicación muestra que las ayudas a la maternidad para las trabajadoras en empleo informal y el cuidado infantil merecen una especial atención tanto de sus organizaciones y movimientos como de las autoridades locales y nacionales. Basándose en estudios de casos de Brasil, Ghana e India...
Ce rapport soutient que les prestations de maternité et les services de garde d'enfants pour les travailleuses de l´informel méritent l´attention de la part de leurs organisations et leurs mouvements ainsi que des autorités locales et nationales. S'appuyant sur des études de cas en provenance du...
Working Paper 32/17 from the Centre for Development Policy and Research presents a summary of the findings of "The ESRC-DFID Research Project - Labour Standards and the Working Poor in China and India". More information about this research is available on the CDPR website.
This is the final report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands on the FLOW (Funding Leadership and Opportunities for Women) Project (2012-2015). WIEGO was a participant and WIEGO's project, Securing Economic Rights for Informal Women Workers, is included in this report.
This paper provides Member-Based Organizations (MBOs) with examples of how women in informal employment are mobilizing for child care in Brazil, Ghana and India. This paper suggests what can be implemented to address the perceptions and disengagement of local and national governments on the issue of...
Trabalhadoras Informais se Mobilizando pelo Cuidado das Crianças argumenta que benefícios à maternidade e os serviços de cuidado infantil para trabalhadoras informas merecem atenção tanto das suas organizações e movimentos como das autoridades locais e nacionais. Baseando-se em estudos de caso do...
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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.