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When the global economic downturn’s impact on the informal workers in Malawi went unreported and unrecognized, the Malawi Union for the Informal Sector – MUFIS – helped bring the issue to light, and street vendors took to the streets to demonstrate for their right to secure livelihoods. Também...
Quando o impacto da desaceleração econômica global sobre os trabalhadores informais em Malawi não foi noticiado ou reconhecido, o Sindicato Malawi para o Setor Informal (Malawi Union for the Informal Sector – MUFIS) ajudou a trazer o tema à luz pública e vendedores ambulantes tomaram as ruas para se...
This Case Study presents some of the first steps being taken in Liberia, to find solutions to the problems women traders face which normally are the following: the fact that women who trade are often invisible, they also have to face poor working conditions and lack recognition of their economic...
Cette étude de cas a été préparée portant sur le Fonds Sirleaf pour les femmes du marché au Liberia, une organisation au Libéria nommé en l'honneur de Mme Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, la première femme élue présidente en Afrique et la petite-fille d'une femme du marché rural. Le Fonds s'efforce de...
This technical brief explores issues that arose before, during and after the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, with the aim of informing the activities and interactions that organizations working with and for the working poor might engage in around major sporting events. Such major international...
Abstract: Street hawking as a source of livelihood across the developing world has often raised a lot of concerns regarding hygiene, slum, crime, health, human and vehicular congestion from governments, city authorities and other actors. These concerns noted have necessitated a decongestion and...
When a historic market in Durban, South Africa was threatened by commercial development, market workers and street vendors, with the support of Asiye eTafuleni, the World Class Cities for All (WCCA) campaign, and other local organizations, came together to defend the rights of vendors to public...
Through their experiences of organizing in the markets of Durban, leaders of the growing movement of street vendors have gained greater confidence in confronting city officials and increasing clarity on the role their organizations play in creating inclusive cities. Story prepared by Leslie...
Urban Utopia of Exclusivity Versus Urban Realism of Inclusivity: Mall or Market Place?
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.