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Ela Bhatt is Founder of SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) and the Founding Chair of WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing) This year, the global community has renewed its commitment to “a more peaceful, prosperous and just world” by committing to the Sustainable...
Por Ela Bhatt Fundadora de la Asociación de Mujeres Auto empleadas (SEWA, por sus siglas en inglés) Presidenta fundadora, WIEGO (Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando) Este año, la comunidad mundial ha renovado su compromiso con “un mundo más justo, pacífico y próspero” al adoptar...
For many of us, the word “informal employment” conjures up images of street vendors, rickshaw drivers, or casual laborers in agriculture—all images linked to the developing world and the hard edges of subsistence in low-income economies. But informal employment means more than irregular or low wages...
WIEGO's Waste Pickers Sector Specialist, Sonia Dias, talks about the challenges women waste pickers face and how empowering them can have ripple effects.
From the website: "This platform began in 2013 as a collaboration between the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) and the former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Magdalena Sepúlveda to enhance awareness of, and develop the capacity...
Claudia from Recicla Ourinhos (São Paulo) cooperative talks about her participation at the workshop on women waste pickers, some of the topics that were included and comments on the popular toolkit. Claudia also makes suggestions as to what other areas could be included down the road and speaks...
Valdete Roza from Associação dos Trabalhadores na Limpeza e Material Reciclável de João Monlevade (Atlimarjom) in Minas Gerais shares her views about the workshop where she participated and some of the things she learned from it.
Silvana Maria Leal de Assis from Coopersoli Barreiro and Redesol says that during the workshop she realized the she had capacities and qualities she was not aware she had to face difficulties. She also discusses how the coaching method works.
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.