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Lusaka, Zambia "Social protection is about providing for those in society unable to provide for themselves, the poor, the incapacitated, the unemployed, those not supposed to work such as children and women during maternity. Social protection thus deals with life's contingencies and provides a floor...
This week, we sit down with WIEGO’s new Urban Policies Programme Director, Caroline Wanjiku Kihato, to learn more about her background and research interests, as well as where she sees opportunities to better involve informal workers in the future of cities. In addition to her role with WIEGO, she...
The theme of World Habitat Day 2018 is municipal solid waste management and creating “waste wise cities.” In this article, WIEGO’s Waste Sector Specialist argues that a “wise” approach to waste management must take into account the role played by informal waste pickers and pursue a livelihoods...
"Report on first research outcomes of the project Recycling Networks & Waste Governance Recycling Networks" This report is a research project that examines the challenges that innovative grassroots initiatives and networks encounter in generating livelihoods to improve household waste collection and...
Marty Chen, WIEGO's International Coordinator Emeritus, gave this presentation at the UN High Level Panel during the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) in Geneva.
This policy brief, created in concert with urban specialists, uses an urban systems perspective to consider: - the role of street vending for Bangkok’s economy and urban system, and impacts on these when it is eliminated; - lessons from vending management in cities around the world; and -...
This booklet was designed for informal workers (especially street vendors and waste pickers) who work in public space in South Africa. It provides an introduction to administrative law, as a tool that workers can use to challenge discriminatory actions and decisions by municipal officials. Use this...
In an interview for the WIEGO Blog, Michael Rogan speaks with Carlin Carr about the origins of the WIEGO Pyramid and it's significance in promoting understanding of workers in the informal economy.
A WIEGO e a IDWF entraram em uma parceria para escrever este kit de ferramentas para apoiar as afiliadas da IDWF em seus esforços para tornar a C189 uma realidade para trabalhadores(as) domésticos(as).
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.