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A WIEGO/KEFAT project is helping the women of Basecamp Maasai Brand, a fair trade self-help group, gain vital business and leadership skills--skills essential for income needed to survive and thrive. Learn more about WIEGO's fair-trade project . )
According to the website, "the Informal City Dialogues is a year-long project supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and conducted by Forum for the Future." Six cities are included in the project: Accra, Bangkok, Chennai, Lima, Manila, and Nairobi.
A blog post by Joseph Patinkin with interviews with two informal workers in Kenya. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
In Nakuru, WIEGO partnered with Kenya National Association of Street Vendors and Informal Traders (KENASVIT) to carry out this study. This report outlines key findings and policy recommendations for the city of Nakuru. The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth...
The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond to economic trends, urban policies and practices, value chain dynamics, and other economic and social forces. Learn more about the Informal Economy...
The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond to economic trends, urban policies and practices, value chain dynamics, and other economic and social forces. Learn more about the Informal Economy...
A report about the number of Kenyan youth joining the informal economy because of the high unemployment rate in the country. A related blog post is also available.
A blog post about the number of Kenyan youth joining the informal economy because of the high unemployment rate in the country. A longer report related to this post is also available. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
A blog post by Jason Patinkin about the used clothing trade in Kenya. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
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.