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To support its membership during the COVID-19 pandemic, SEWA urges the Indian Government to consider the particular vulnerabilities of informal workers in this country and to mitigate these through suggested support systems.
This document highlights the particular vulnerability of domestic workers in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using data drawn during interviews with SEWA members and workers from 20 different trades across 11 states about their awareness of COVID, SEWA documents how the pandemic is already impacting their income and their families, their access to clean water, and medical services.
The double tsunami of the pandemic and lockdown in India will continue to have devastating impacts on the health and livelihoods of the poor, and the government relief package has gaps that informal worker organizations say must be filled.
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the globe in a wide range of countries and very different environments. The pandemic has already affected countries in every region, making this a truly global situation where every country must take steps to prepare and respond. UN-Habitat has a clear...
L’impact du virus COVID-19 a été ressenti à travers le monde dans un large éventail de pays et dans des environnements très différents. La pandémie a déjà touché des pays dans différentes régions, ce qui en fait une situation véritablement mondiale où chaque pays doit prendre des mesures pour se...
El impacto de COVID-19 se ha sentido en todo el mundo en una amplia gama de países y entornos muy diferentes. La pandemia ya ha afectado a países de todas las regiones, por lo que ésta es una situación global en la que cada país debe tomar medidas para prepararse y responder. ONU-Habitat tiene un...
This Appeal draws attention to the vulnerability of waste pickers in Pune, India, during the COVID-19 outbreak. Their work and their living conditions have become even more insecure and precarious, but they are still considered an essential service and are continuing to collect waste. It is...
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.