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Un dialogue politique met en présence des groupes différents qui s’engagent à se pencher sur une question dont les enjeux sont mutuels, mais pas nécessairement communs. Ces échanges peuvent faire apporter à des politiques et programmes des améliorations significatives. Les dialogues politiques...
Un diálogo de políticas involucra a personas de diferentes grupos que se reúnen y, juntas, se enfocan en temas en los que tienen un interés mutuo, aunque no necesariamente en común. Este proceso puede generar mejoras significativas en las políticas o programas. Los diálogos de políticas son...
Um diálogo sobre políticas envolve pessoas de diferentes grupos que se unem para refletir sobre questões nas quais têm um interesse mútuo, mas não necessariamente em comum. Ele pode criar melhorias significativas em políticas ou programas. Diálogos sobre políticas são grandes plataformas de advocacy...
On June 16, 2011, the world's domestic workers and their supporters achieved a major step forward in extending worker and human rights. On that day, representatives of governments, employers and trade unions, meeting at the annual International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, voted...
El 16 de junio de 2011, las trabajadoras del hogar y sus aliados dieron un enorme paso en la ampliación de los derechos humanos y de los trabajadores. Ese día representantes de gobiernos, empleadores y sindicatos, reunidos en la Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo (CIT) en Ginebra, Suiza...
Sally Roever, WIEGO’s Urban Research Director, gave this presentation at a dialogue on formalizing the informal economy in Montevideo, Uruguay on October 30, 2013. In it, she argues that formalization must be a gradual, ongoing process which recognizes the contributions and the basic rights of...
Le 16 juin 2011, les travailleuses domestiques dans le monde entier et leurs partisans ont fait un grand pas en avant en élargissant les droits des travailleurs et les droits humains. Ce jour-là, les représentants de gouvernements, d’employeurs et de syndicats, réunis à la Conférence internationale...
Report of the Founding Congress of the IDWF.
Based on personal testimonies from Bolivia, the State of New York, USA, the Philippines and South Africa, the ITUC-UN Women briefing kit is an encouragement to all governments to take measures to ensure that domestic workers are recognized and protected by law.
This report is an English summary of a Portuguese research study StreetNet International commissioned on organizations of informal traders in host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The research was conducted over the period of May – October 2011 and was conceived as a preliminary step to...
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.