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Informal business and poverty in South Africa: Rethinking the paradigmLaw, Democracy and Development
Analysing policy discourse concerning the informal economy in South Africa, the article explicates in detail the paucity of (even ostensibly pro-poor) market-oriented prescriptions for enterprise development. The author presents the Sustainable Livelihoods approach as an alternative framework for...
This paper presents a statistical profile of informal employment in South Africa from 2005 to 2007, and attempts to identify the economic value generated by the informal economy in South Africa. Through descriptive analysis, the paper examines the extent and composition of informal employment and...
Paper written for GLU Conference, Mumbai, 22-24 February 2009
(Paper presented at the Escaping Poverty Traps: Connecting the Chronically Poor to Economic Growth Conference, Washington, D.C., 26-27 February, 2009).
This document sets out the policy framework that will create an environment that supports sustainable economic growth in the informal economy in KwaZulu Natal.
Abstract: This book examines organizing among waste pickers from different perspectives. Examples are drawn from around the world and the focus of analysis ranges from life-stories of waste pickers to waste picking in the context of a global trend of privatization of waste management. However, the...
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.