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Ce rapport présente les conclusions d'un projet de recherche de quatre ans, portant sur la santé et la sécurité au travail (SST) et les travailleurs du secteur informel. Le rapport se penche plus particulièrement sur les travailleurs domestiques au Brésil et en Tanzanie. Entrepris en 2009 par le...
Publication available in English , French , Portuguese , Spanish and Swahili .
Este informe contiene los resultados de un proyecto de investigación de cuatro años sobre la salud y seguridad ocupacional (SSO) y los trabajadores informales. El informe se enfoca sobre los trabajadores del hogar en Brasil y Tanzania. Llevado a cabo en 2009 por el Programa de Protección Social de...
(Swahili) Publication available in English , French , Portuguese , Spanish and Swahili .
Abstract: This paper, in the African Review of Economics and Finance , analyses the livelihood strategies of residents in the city of Bamenda, Cameroon. It argues that the informal economy is not the preserve of the poor. Middle income households also play a crucial role. Informal economic...
Abstract: High levels of unemployment are a permanent feature in the urban areas of many developing countries. South Africa is no exception in this regard. Poverty and hardship caused by unemployment force many participants in the labour market to venture into the urban informal economy in order to...
Vendors of the Makola Market purchased fire extinguishers to be able to react quickly to fires in the market.
National Public Radio (NPR) interviews Robert Neuwirth, author of "Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy." Neuwirth describes in detail the nature of the informal economy in Nigeria and elaborates further on the informal economy as a growing global trend.
The book review is on pages 9 - 10 of the newsletter.
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.