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Cette publication présente les résultats d'une étude de recherche dans cinq villes examinant l'accès des travailleuses de l´informel aux services de garde d´enfants au Brésil, Ghana, Inde, Afrique du Sud et la Thaïlande. Grâce à diverses discussions des groupes de discussion focaux et des entrevues...
Cette publication est un résumé de «Nos enfants ne reçoivent pas l'attention qu'ils méritent": Une synthèse des résultats de recherche sur les femmes travailleuses dans , issus de six organisations de base de travailleurs pauvres, qui rend compte des résultats d'une étude de recherche dans cinq...
Esta publicação relata os resultados de uma pesquisa em cinco cidades, que examinava o acesso das trabalhadoras informais ao cuidado de crianças no Brasil, Gana, Índia, África do Sul e Tailândia. Por meio de vários grupos focais e entrevistas realizadas por organizações de base, o estudo identifica...
Esta publicação é um resumo de "Nossos filhos não recebem a atenção que merecem": Um resumo dos resultados da pesquisa sobre o cuidado das crianças e trabalhadoras informais de 6 organizações de base (OBs) de trabalhadoras/es pobres, que relata os resultados de uma pesquisa em cinco cidades...
Esta publicación es un resumen de "Nuestros niños no reciben la atención que merecen": Una síntesis de los resultados de la investigación sobre las trabajadoras en empleo informal y el cuidado infantil de seis organizaciones con base de miembros, que informa sobre los resultados de un estudio de...
This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Abstract: Technology is a key driver of change, not least in the world of work. Yet little is known about what technologies are used by – or impact on – the working poor in the informal economy, and in what ways. This...
By Rachel Moussié Women’s economic empowerment is a central feature of development debates today. A key focus is the economic and social benefits that arise from women’s greater and more equal participation in the labour market. Calls for improving pay and working conditions, eliminating legal...
WIEGO and Slum Dwellers International (SDI) are co-chairs of the Grassroots Partners Constituency Group of the General Assembly of Partners, a stakeholder consultation mechanism in the Habitat III process. At the Habitat III Informal Settlements Thematic Meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, in April...
By Carlin Carr In the first of a series of photo essays from Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing & Organizing (WIEGO) Carlin Carr introduces members of the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in Ahmedabad. The organisation has been supporting informal workers to gain greater visibility...
The consultation “Women's Voices from the Informal Economy” brought together members of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) from across India to share their diverse experiences as workers in the informal economy with members of the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel (HLP) for Women’s...
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.