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On July 13 2016, in advance of the second meeting of the UN SGHLP, the HLP Secretariat, the Government of Costa Rica, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and UN Women jointly hosted an event on the ratification of ILO Convention 189 on...
Low industrial growth, declining agricultural sector and limited expansion of formal sector employment in India have increasingly forced the poor to take recourse to informal sources of livelihoods. Street vending is one such thriving source of self-employment across cities. This book delves into...
"Be Safe With Us": How Durban Market Traders Collaborated with Officials to Improve Workplace Safety
By Carlin Carr Durban’s busy downtown market, Warwick Junction, whizzes with all the hustle and bustle of a thriving public space. Nearly a half a million people pass through the market every day, as the space is South Africa’s largest transportation and trading hub. An estimated 8,000 traders...
Cooperative solutions: Examples of innovation in achieving the SDGs Creating decent jobs through cooperative enterprises for the future world of work Sonia Dias , WIEGO’s Waste Sector Specialist, spoke at a discussion on “Creating Decent Jobs Through Cooperative Enterprises for the Future World of...
This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Abstract: The occupation of waste picker has taken on new importance as a livelihood, especially since the last global economic downturn. Increasingly, waste pickers are being recognized for their valuable...
By Carlin Carr Manop Kaewpaka, de 35 años, nunca pensó en ser un trabajador en la industria de la confección. A los 18, partió hacia Bangkok desde una aldea remota en el nordeste de Tailandia para continuar sus estudios. Cuando llegó, se sorprendió del costo de la vida en la ciudad y tuvo que...
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WIEGO commemorates 15 years of struggle and victories for the Movimento Nacional dos Catadores de Materias Recicláveis (MNCR, National Movement of Waste Pickers of Recycled Material). WIEGO comemora 15 anos de luta e vitória para o Movimento Nacional dos Catadores de Materias Recicláveis (MNCR)...
IDWF Annual Report for 2015, features include: Key achievements of 2015, a stronger federation, better laws, policies, and practice, more awareness/more supporters and the next steps. Other issues of IDWF newsletter are available.
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.