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Since the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza buildings in Bangladesh in 2013, the decent work deficits in global supply chains have enjoyed renewed focus. The tragedy has resulted in the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety, the Bangladesh Alliance, and, ultimately, in the 2016 International...
Desde el trágico colapso, en 2013, de los edificios del Rana Plaza en Bangladés, las deficiencias en el respeto de los derechos fundamentales en el trabajo en las cadenas mundiales de suministro han recibido una renovada atención. La tragedia ha impulsado el Acuerdo de Bangladés sobre seguridad en...
Advocacy Material Thousands of homeworkers contributed, directly or indirectly, to the demands contained in this Platform. The Platform draws on information gathered from home-based workers over many years, including the Delhi Declaration, adopted by over 100 delegates from 24 countries at the...
Miles de trabajadores a domicilio subcontratados han contribuido, directa o indirectamente, a elaborar las demandas de esta Plataforma. Esta se basa en información recogida, a lo largo de muchos años, de los trabajadores a domicilio, incluyendo la Declaración de Delhi, adoptada por más de 100...
"Through a year-long project supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, Practical Action and WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing) have explored the disruptive impact of technologies on informal workers, examining the technologies themselves and the influence of cities, work...
This brief presents estimates of home-based workers in Bangladesh based on two rounds of labour force surveys (nationally representative sample) conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) during 2005-06 and 2009-10. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of all...
Abstract: The Bangladesh ready-made garment industry has recently been the scene of a number of major accidents, with the collapse of the Rana Plaza on 24 April 2013 as the deadliest garment-factory accident ever known. Under renewed international pressure for multinational corporations (MNCs) to...
This policy brief considers linkages between urban infrastructure and livelihood issues for home-based workers. It is based on a series of studies conducted in seven countries within South Asia and Southeast Asia, by HomeNet South Asia (HNSA), in 2011. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication...
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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.