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Abstract: Informal labor markets have grown in peripheral countries, accounting for more than 50% of jobs. There is anecdotal evidence of a direct relation between informal sector growth and an increase in the frequency and severity of work-related diseases and injuries. Two sister pilot projects...
This book traces the history of the land reform movement (The Urban Reform Forum ) and explains the advances of the City Statute and what followed after its approval, the creation of the Ministry of the Cities. It also dwells on the challenges of implementing such a progressive framework in the...
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...
This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of all WIEGO briefs .
Este documento reúne resultados de cuatro estudios de países sobre el análisis presupuestario de la economía informal. El análisis presupuestario de la economía informal se pregunta cómo los presupuestos de gobierno abordan los intereses de los diferentes grupos de trabajadores informales e...
This paper brings together the findings from four country papers on informal economy budget analysis. Informal economy budget analysis asks how government budgets address the interests of different groups of informal workers and investigates what opportunities exist for informal workers or their...
This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of all WIEGO briefs .
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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.