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Individual Members of WIEGO are drawn from two constituencies: researchers, statisticians or academics who study the informal economy professionals in development agencies who work on issues related to the informal economy. See also Institutional Members of WIEGO Current Individual Members of WIEGO...
WIEGO's Board of Directors has members from each of WIEGO's constituencies.
WIEGO’s Organization & Representation Programme (ORP) supports organizations of workers in the informal economy to build their organizational and leadership capacity, and to connect and align with allies as they fight to improve the working conditions and livelihoods of their members.
The Statistics Programme collaborates with official statistical agencies, statisticians and organizations of informal workers to develop official national statistics that make visible the size and significance of the informal economy and the situation of those working in it. Goals and Activities...
Taking it to the ILC 2014 The WIEGO Network, Partners and informal workers representatives from around the world attended the International Labour Conference (ILC) in June 2014. They voiced their demands as the ILC discussed a recommendation to guide countries in transitioning from the informal to...
WIEGO has had and continues to play an important role in the development of statistics on all aspects of the informal economy. Workshops Convened Regional training courses on Statistics on Informality: Informal Economy, Work and Employment were held in July 2015, October 2017 and November 2023 at...
Throughout 6 episodes, listeners will get to know a variety of guests: domestic worker leaders, international labour rights experts and grass-roots organizers. They share breakthroughs, setbacks and ongoing struggles to secure domestic workers’ rights in Asia. Through their stories, viewers learn...
Waste pickers and COVID-19 Statistics on Waste Pickers Driving Forces & Working Conditions Policies & Programmes Organization & Voice Environmental & Economic Contributors Millions of people worldwide make a living collecting, sorting, recycling, and selling materials that someone else has thrown...
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.