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Madalena Duarte, um líder no Movimento Nacional de Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis (MNCR) do Brasil fala sobre o empoderamento das mulheres. Saiba mais sobre o trabalho da WIEGO com UN High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment
This report presents the results of a five-city research study examining informal women workers' access to child care in Brazil, Ghana, India, South Africa, and Thailand. The report argues that the provision of good quality, accessible, public child care services is one key policy intervention which...
This publication is a summary of “Our children do not get the attention they deserve”: A synthesis of research finding on women informal workers and child care from six membership-based organizations, which reports on the findings of a five-city research study examining women informal workers'...
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...
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...
Abstract: This study describes how occupational health data have been gathered by the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) to provide morbidity and mortality estimates for formal and informal workers. In 2007, data on work-related diseases and injuries was incorporated into the compulsory...
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.