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On Tuesday, 2 June, 7:30 am – 8:30 a.m. EDT, waste sector specialist from WIEGO’s Urban Policies Programme, Dr. Sonia M. Dias, joined global city leaders as they discussed how ocean pollution impacts cities, what cities can do to prevent it and how these efforts can address related city priorities...
On June 12, 2015, the International Labour Conference adopted the Recommendation concerning the transition from the informal to the formal economy, (No 204) . This is the first ever, international labour standard specifically aimed at tackling the informal economy. This document is a summary...
On June 12, 2015, the International Labour Conference adopted the Recommendation concerning the transition from the informal to the formal economy, (No 204) . This is the first ever, international labour standard specifically aimed at tackling the informal economy. This document is a summary...
. Em 12 de junho de 2015, a Conferência Internacional do Trabalho (CIT) adotou a Recomendação sobre a transição da economia informal para a economia formal, (N.° 204) . Essa é a primeira norma internacional do trabalho especificamente dirigida a lidar com a economia informal. This document is a...
Le 12 juin 2015, la Confédération internatinonale du Travail a adopté la Recommendation n°204 concernant la transition de l'économie informelle vers l'économie formelle . Il s'agit de la première norme internationale du travail visant spécifiquement à traiter l'économie informelle. Ce document est...
The director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder, talks to Al Jazeera about the twin pressures on nations of stopping the spread of COVID-19 and meeting the economic needs of people, especially in poorer countries where informality is high.
9:00 am EDT (GMT-4) – 10:30 a.m. WIEGO Waste Specialist Dr. Sonia M. Dias participated in a Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) webinar that focused on how COVID-19 was affecting women and the necessary actions to promote gender-sensitive responses to the pandemic. The webinar, which was...
Despite the troubling and false narrative that has taken hold in Peru and is spreading across Latin America about the role of informal market traders in the growth of COVID-19 cases, these workers are not the problem. In fact, they have been fighting to be part of the solution, in partnership with...
Presentation given May 19, 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis
Presentation given May 19, 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis
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.