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From the ILO website : In 2010, the ILO supported Liberia in conducting a national Labour Force Survey. The survey report has recently been released by the Liberian Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LIGIS). This has been a joint effort by the government and a handful of...
The Simplified Trade Agreement (STR) is aimed at simplifying the trade process of clearing goods by informal-cross-border traders. The STR introduces a simplified certificate of origin, a list of goods that can use the STR, a simplified customs document and a help desk with a Trade Information...
The Simplified Trade Agreement (STR) is aimed at simplifying the trade process of clearing goods by informal-cross-border traders. The STR introduces a simplified certificate of origin, a list of goods that can use the STR, a simplified customs document and a help desk with a Trade Information...
Abstract: This article focuses on the relationship between ASSOTSI, an informal economy organisation, and OTM, a national federation of trade unions. ASSOTSI represents 40,000 informal workers, the majority of whom are women. The members include business owners; self-employed; and informal employees...
Abstract: This article examines the gender roles and the related tensions in an association of informal vendors in Maputo, and in an international organisation of vendors. The vendors‟ organisation in Maputo has mainly women members, but the leadership consists almost exclusively of men. While the...
Abstract Engaging with recent scholarly debates on the challenges of labour movement revitalization in both the global North and South, this paper examines the street traders’ movement as an agency to re-empower the labour movement, with specific reference to the South African case. The paper...
The working conditions of many informal workers, especially those working in urban public spaces, are significantly affected by the policies, regulations and actions of local government. An important aspect of WIEGO’s OHS Project has been to widen the institutional definition of Occupational Health...
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.