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In many parts of the world, transport – particularly urban passenger transport – is largely in the informal economy. The informal transport industry provides a meagre livelihood for millions of transport workers. Informal transport workers provide essential services to society and the economy, yet...
This blog post by Tanvi Jaluka, Megan O'Donnell and Mayra Buvinic includes a video clip of the Center for Global Development Birdsall House Conference on Women. In this clip, Marty Chen, WIEGO Network and Harvard University, makes the case for looking at the intersection of three identities of women...
This policy document provides what is required to be a street vendor in Tewkesbury Borough.
This document outlines street vendor laws for Patna, Calcutta, Bhubaneshwar, Bangalore, Mumbai and Ahmedabad
This policy document outlines the National Urban Policy of India
Manual for domestic workers (in Thai).
Manual for home-based workers in Thailand (only in Thai).
Manual for domestic workers in Thailand (only in Thai).
कामकाजी गरीब से संबंधित छह सदस्य-आधारित संगठनों (MBOs) से असंगठित महिला श्रमिकों और बच्चों की देखभाल पर शोध निष्कर्षों का सारांश Español | English | Português | Français | Thai | Zulu
This publication argues for a radical and new policy paradigm, to promote inclusion of informal workers in urban dialogues, and mainstream the informal economy in urban policies and strategies. Over the last 20 years knowledge has grown – of the potential of informal employment to provide households...
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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.