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Abstract: Street vending is an important activity related to informal sector in urban areas. Majority of street vendors are illiterate or educated at primary level. They have low skill and poor economic condition. Street vending provides job opportunity and means of livelihood to the urban poor but...
On the first of this series of newsletters Chintan wrote "In this inaugural issue of our quarterly newsletter, some basic facts about the world that wastepicker children inhabit, and Chintan’s work among them." Chintan is an Indian non-governmental organization that focuses on sustainable...
From the Executive Summary: "Street vendors are one of the most marginalised, poor as well as vulnerable sectors of the urban informal labour market. While street vending is seen as a thriving business given their capacity to adapt to the changing demands of urban society, this category of self...
This technical brief critically assesses land-use zoning regulations, both generally and specifically in India, with particular reference to the impact of mixed-use zoning on home-based production. It suggests both a more efficient and equitable approach to regulating land use that provides for the...
Report of the Working Group on Occupational Safety and Health for the 12th Five Year Plan, 2012-2017
Notes and discussions and decisions taken at meeting on Informal Employment, Poverty and Growth in China and India, in Delhi, india 22-23 April, 2011.
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.