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Abstract: This paper examines what significance membership in SEWA has. SEWA, a trade union of self-employed poor women, uses several strategies to aid its members: organizing for collective strength; help in access to financial services; capacity building; and social security. Based on the findings...
Conditions of Work and Employment Series, No. 26
Abstract: This essay explores theoretical and practical problems arising from the impact of liberalization/globalization and its latest crisis on India’s informal economy - heavily populated by petty commodity producers (PCP) and petty traders. Its theoretical focus is the distinction between PCP...
Law authorizing the Central Government of India to, inter alia, create a scheme for the regulation of Delhi street vendors in accordance with the national policy and Master Plan of Delhi, 2012
Budget analysis is a powerful policy analysis tool. This technical brief provides a guide to conducting an informal economy budget analysis (IEBA). IEBAs examine how city and national government budgets address the needs and interests of different groups of informal workers. This brief draws on the...
From the paper's introduction: "Taking example of India, this paper attempts to build this strong critique of the present urban planning practices and processes and argues that the responsibility of such a state of affairs lies with the planning education system itself, that has narrowed its scope...
This paper is Working Paper 3 in the CUE Working Papers Series. More information and other related research papers are available on the website of the Center for Urban Equity at CEPT University .
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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.