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This is a student presentation of a masters dissertation . The dissertation explores the interplay between government, informal street traders and the public in and around the Congolenses marketplace in Luanda, Angola.
Abstract: There are over 1.7 billion people worldwide working in the informal economy, (Jutting & De Laiglesia, 2009). In South African over 2 million individuals work in this part of the economy, where the majority operate in informal retail. Many traders operate at transport interchanges due to...
This is a student presentation of a masters dissertation . The main objective of this research was to examine the factors and processes that obstruct traders in securing their livelihoods in township economies but also to assess the potential impact on traders of the planned upgrades.
This is the first issue of the Consuming Urban Poverty project. "Consuming Urban Poverty (Officially: Governing Food Systems to Alleviate Poverty) is a project based at the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town. It is funded by the ESRC-DFIF Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation...
WIEGO and other organizations (see statement) are part of this global platform. disponible en español disponível em Português
WIEGO y otras organizaciones (consulte la declaración) son parte de esta plataforma global. available in English disponível em Português
WIEGO e outras organizações (ver declaração) fazem parte desta plataforma global. available in English disponible en español
Lakshmi Narayan, co-founder of SWaCH Waste Picker Cooperative in Pune, India, speaks after a panel discussionon "Informal Livelihoods and Inclusive Urban Planning," held at UN Habitat's Urban Thinkers Campus, India. October 2015.
Shalini Sinha, Home-Based Workers Sector Specialist at WIEGO, speaks after a panel discussionon "Informal Livelihoods and Inclusive Urban Planning," held at UN Habitat's Urban Thinkers Campus, India. October 2015. Learn more about this event, held at UN Habitat's Urban Thinkers Campus .
At UNU-WIDER's 30th Anniversary conference in Helsinki, Finland (September 2015), there were four WIEGO Special Sessions on Informal Livelihood. 1. "Informal Economy: Integral to Development Economics" by WIEGO's International Coordinator, Marty Chen 2. "Conceptualizing the Informal Economy...
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.