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This research uses a fresh perspective to trace the impact of multiple economic, financial and environmental shocks on slum-dwellers in the South Indian city of Chennai from November 2008 to May 2009. It examines the effects of a concatenation of events scaled from the global to the local...
"This report aims to empower consumers to purchase ethically while encouraging companies to ensure that the workers that produce the products they sell are protected and not harmed, that they are rewarded, not exploited and that they work free from the tyranny of modern slavery."
This paper is an introduction to informal labor; the politico-territorial characteristics of street vendor commerce in the city of Sao Paolo; the advocacy of the Gaspar Garcia Center for legal and political support for workers; construction of a new arc of alliances allied with the municipal workers...
A report about the number of Kenyan youth joining the informal economy because of the high unemployment rate in the country. A related blog post is also available.
Boletim da Aliança Global de Catadores, maio-junho 2013 Available in English here . Disponible en español aquí . Disponible en français ici . Disponível em Português aqui .
A blog post about the number of Kenyan youth joining the informal economy because of the high unemployment rate in the country. A longer report related to this post is also available. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
A blog post by Jason Patinkin about the used clothing trade in Kenya. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
A blog post by Purple Romero about an informal worker selling gasoline near his home in the Philippines. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
Newsletter from WASTE Advisers on Urban Environment and Development More information about WASTE is here .
As described on LEDNA's website , LEDNA is: A friendly social network – a brand new way for Local Economic Development policy makers and practitioners to work together and learn from each other. This hub gives you access to free and impartial LED knowledge, resources and contacts of the highest...
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.