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This article highlights, from the vantage point of workers in the resettlement colony, how the restructuring processes of large formal sector companies within the "new economy" exploit conditions created by the state's slum clearance policies, to enhance the precariousness of work for residents of...
This brief points to the inappropriate decoupling of social policy from employment objectives and outlines their intrinsic links. It argues that employment and social policies must be reconnected in policy design in order to frame solutions to the economic crisis that are grounded in long-term...
A report of the proceedings of a national workshop organized by HomeNet Nepal, ActionAid International Nepal, Nepal Mahila Ekata Samaj, Ministry of Urban Development, UN habitat, Lumanti, and Center for Integrated Urban Development.
This report provides detailed information on a project, where workers were trained on unionism, social security, occupational health and safety, social protection and legislation for specific sectors. Further, other initiatives are included, like the development of plans of incidence for each of the...
Estratégias para fortelecer la capacidad de las organizaciones de trabajadores y trabajadoras en empleo informal
Abstract Domestic work is the largest sector of female employment world-wide, yet it is extremely undervalued and unprotected by labour law. Exasperating this situation, the estimated one hundred million domestic workers world-wide have until recently hardly been organised as workers. The aim of...
This policy brief draws out lessons from the Thai health reform process which are relevant to both policy makers and organizations of informal workers. The Thai experience shows that informal worker organizations can gain much from creating alliances with other social movement as long as they retain...
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.