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This Convention is aimed at protecting migrant workers from working in abusive conditions. It seeks to promote equality of opportunity and treatment of migrant workers.
Part of the ILO's eight core Conventions, this Convention requires states to set a minimum age for employment and provides for the limited parameters within which children may work.
A report of an inter- agency team financed by the United Nations Development Programme and organised by the International Labour Office to study the causes of unemployment in countries with particular types of problems, and to bring out what needed to be done internationally as well as nationally.
Street vending generates debates around the world. The key debates are summarized here. Registration & Taxation Mainstream critics of street vending argue that vendors compete unfairly against off-street establishments because they do not incur registration and taxation costs, and do not have costs...
This short video reveals how informal waste pickers make their cities healthier and more beautiful, lower greenhouse gas emissions, preserve resources and save municipalities a lot of money. Despite their contributions, these workers are often overlooked, maltreated — even criminalized.
Informal waste pickers play an integral role in South Africa’s waste industry and keep tonnes of material out of landfills. Now, they are organizing, and through collective efforts, beginning to transform years of struggle and stigma into success vital to livelihoods and dignity.
Although the kinds of work waste pickers do differs across countries, some basic categories exist. These include: On route/truck waste pickers Refers to formal collection crews who segregate recyclables from household waste as a supplement to their salaries. The term can also designate informal...
Waste pickers collect, sort, recycle, and sell materials that others have thrown away. They benefit urban health and sanitation, lower municipal costs and fill gaps in municipal services─all contributing to a more sustainable urban environment. Yet waste pickers face challenges in protecting their...
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.