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Street vending faces uncertain state responses in contemporary Chinese cities, though it plays an important role in sustaining the livelihood of urban migrants.
For Subhadraben in Ahmedabad, India, accessing healthcare meant long waits and lost income. Read how SEWA’s health sevika helped Subhadraben get a Ma Amrutam card - a state government scheme under which families living below the poverty line can receive free treatment.
This blog post about Bangalore's domestic workers was written by WIEGO's writer/editor, Carlin Carr.
The purpose of this law is to ensure food safety and the protection of public health.
Migrant workers, who are often landless labourers, seek succour and refuge in night shelters mandated by the Supreme Court of India.
The many schemes that have been announced in the name of social security are limited in scope and the quantum of security they prefer. The promotional schemes will also be linked to the market and will benefit the insurance companies. In the meanwhile, basic social security programmes are either...
This blog post, Mapping Bangalore's Waste, was written by WIEGO's writer/editor, Carlin Carr.
Abstract: India’s manufacturing growth from 1989 to 2010 displays two intriguing properties: 1) a substantial fraction of absolute and net employment growth is concentrated in informal tradable industries, and 2) much of this growth is connected to the development of one-person establishments. This...
Monthly newsletter for the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI). In this issue: Massive Protest by Street Vendors at all Municipal Bodies in Delhi Executive Committee of NASVI meets in Delhi Delhi Police launches a new helpline for STREET VENDORS International Grassroots...
Presentation from the 2005 Global Conference on Home-Based Workers (HBW) organized by WIEGO and HomeNet South Asia (HNSA).
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.