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Implementing several of WIEGO's initiatives in two cities - Lima, capital of Peru, in South America, and Accra, capital of Ghana, in West Africa - has proven successful in the achievement of better outcomes for workers. Français | Español Learn more about Women's Voice and Leadership in Peru
La mise en oeuvre de plusieurs initiatives de WIEGO dans deux villes - Lima, capitale du Pérou en Amérique du Sud, et Accra, capitale du Ghana en Afrique de l’Ouest - s’est avérée une réussite et a permis l’amélioration de la situation des travailleurs. English | Español
La implementación de varias iniciativas de WIEGO en dos ciudades – Lima, capital de Perú, en América del Sur, y Accra, capital de Ghana, en Africa Occidental – ha probado ser exitosa en el logro de cambios a favor de los trabajadores. English | Français
November 10, 2014, Yogyakarta -- Leaders in the informal economy from around the globe will gather in Yogyakarta, Indonesia this week to celebrate significant achievements in recent years, and to chart the years ahead. The gathering of about 150 organizational leaders, researchers, activists and...
Issue #5 of the Newsletter of the International Domestic Workers Federation Issue Highlights: 1. IDWF online discussion forum, Stop Violence Against Domestic Workers, 2014 November 23 - 30 2. IDWF workshops in Chile and Burkina Faso Other issues of IDWF Newsletter are available.
This issue includes: News from SETU Africa including -- Exposure visit of SEWA team to Tanzania -- Ethiopian delegates visit to SEWA Bharat Head Office News from SEWA including SEWA’s Role in Empowering Low Income Women
This blog post is by Leila Sheikh, a journalist who writes about domestic workers and violence against them.
Led by SEWA Bharat as part of its mandate to develop new SEWAs, SEWA Delhi started its efforts in 1999 by organizing women vegetable vendors in Jahangirpuri urban slum. During initial survey phase, SEWA identified a large number of home-based workers in eastern part of Delhi engaged in bindi, bangle...
In this 17-minute audio excerpt of her keynote address, Renana Jhabvala talks about change and the important role of those who “burn for change” – the organizers in a community. She lists the values that organizers must promote, including solidarity, tolerance, and equality. Articulating a vision...
A presentation, made at WIEGO's 6th General Assembly, on a project that is empowering women fair trade producers, most home-based workers and smallholders, in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. Related WIEGO's 6th General Assembly Fact Sheet: Developing Leadership and Business Skills for Informal Women...
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.