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This Act amends the the minimum wage of househelpers by increasing what it was previously.
Research paper published by CODI .
This ordinance covers the operation of all vendors of cooked foods, whether by peddling around and/or, stationary in a counter/table at a particular temporary location, sidewalks or vacant space that may be allowed or permitted in the City of Naga
OHS Project in India In India, the OHS project worked in two cities. In Ahmedabad, Gujurat, WIEGO supported the work of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), which has promoted OHS for informal workers since the early 1970s. In Pune, Maharashtra, the OHS project worked with the 8000-strong...
Bangkok is a complex mega-city that offers positive examples of inclusive planning for and with informal workers. WIEGO works with informal workers in this city, especially home-based workers and street vendors, to document advances--and ongoing threats to livelihoods.
History of this Movement Home-based workers approached SEWA. We realized that many ’housewives’ are workers, but are invisible – even for their husbands. - Renana Jhabvala, President of HomeNet South Asia and Chairperson of WIEGO, Opening address The home-based worker movement has its roots in the...
WIEGO has produced a series of briefs to analyze the Social Protection Responses to COVID-19, drawing from WIEGO's database of social protection responses to the pandemic, as well as the trends and changes in the Social Protection for Informal Workers landscape, in order to support movements in...
Throughout 6 episodes, listeners will get to know a variety of guests: domestic worker leaders, international labour rights experts and grass-roots organizers. They share breakthroughs, setbacks and ongoing struggles to secure domestic workers’ rights in Asia. Through their stories, viewers learn...
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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.