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NCAER Working Paper Series No. 75
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the problems of street vendors in urban areas. The study discusses the profession in the wider urban context of street vendors, their contribution to the urban economy, the problems they face, the perceptions of the urban population towards them...
This ordinance regulates people doing business in CBD II who before the promulgation of this Ordinance have maintained stalls that were considered unauthorised by the city.
Ordinance Regulating the Sidewalk Street Vendors of Barangay Ermita in the City of Cebu, 2001
A report on Improving Working Conditions and Employment Opportunities for Women Workers in Beedi Industry by Best Practices Foundation for ILO Department of Labour, Karnataka, India.
Abstract: The mainstream debate on urban development looks either at urban development or sustainable cities, and tends to miss out on people-centred approaches to development. The former addresses the issues of economic growth, whereas the latter that of environmental problems, to the exclusion of...
Regional Policy Seminar organized by UNIFEM and the Government of Nepal in conjunction with IDRC and WIEGO; Kathmandu, 18-20 October, 2000. Background papers for this seminar included: Chen, M. and M. Carr, Homebased Workers in South Asia: Creating an Enabling Environment. Bajaj, M. Invisible...
As described on the ILO website , this book "presents a timely examination of the issues and challenges in tackling the employment situation in Thailand."
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.