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In January 2016 the United Nations Secretary-General announced the establishment of a High-Level Panel of leaders from business, government, civil society and academia to lead the charge to close the economic gender gap and place the economic empowerment of women at the top of the global agenda. The...
Final report for the Technology and the Future of Work Project undertaken by Practical Action and WIEGO with support from the Rockefeller Foundation.
Twenty Years and Time for Action Event Celebrating Home-Based Workers , an international event in March 2016, was organized by HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) and WIEGO. Held in Ahmedabad, India, it marked the 20th anniversary of the Home Work Convention (C177) and shined a spotlight on the lives and work...
ILO Social Protection Policy Paper. Paper 16 Summary : This policy paper: (i) provides an overview of the global situation of social security provisions for domestic workers in 163 countries; (ii) analyses trends, policies and gaps in terms of legal and effective social security coverage for...
OIT Documentos de política de protección social. Documento 16 Resumen: Este documento de trabajo: (i) presenta una visión general de la situación de la seguridad social para el trabajo doméstico en 163 países; (ii) analiza las tendencias, políticas y brechas en la cobertura legal y efectiva de la...
Who cares? Drei politische Tagungen im März 2014 in Berlin This article (in German) was written by Karin Pape, the Deputy Director of WIEGO's Organization and Representation Programme.
By Sonia Dias and Ana Carolina Ogando While academic studies increasingly focus on waste picking and solid waste management, including the threats and risks faced by informal recyclers, there is still a gap when it comes to understanding the gender dynamics and sexual division of labour involved in...
This is Book 1 in a series, "From Theory to Action: Gender and Waste Recycling: A Toolkit for Teachers, Researchers and Practitioners." The series provides a comprehensive toolkit for teachers, researchers, and practitioners seeking to empower women working in informal waste management systems...
This is Book 2 in a series, "From Theory to Action: Gender and Waste Recycling: A Toolkit for Teachers, Researchers and Practitioners." The series provides a comprehensive toolkit for teachers, researchers, and practitioners seeking to empower women working in informal waste management systems...
This is Book 3 in a series, "From Theory to Action: Gender and Waste Recycling: A Toolkit for Teachers, Researchers and Practitioners." The series provides a comprehensive toolkit for teachers, researchers, and practitioners seeking to empower women working in informal waste management systems...
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.