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Presentation from the 2005 Global Conference on Home-Based Workers (HBW) organized by WIEGO and HomeNet South Asia (HNSA).
Presentation from the 2015 Global Conference on Home-Based Workers (HBW) organized by WIEGO and HomeNet South Asia (HNSA).
Over the years, the debate on the informal economy has crystallized into four dominant schools of thought regarding the causes, composition, and nature of the informal economy, and what should be done about it. This resource summarizes the schools' theories about causes, characteristics and policies...
A presentation, made at WIEGO's 6th General Assembly, on a project that is empowering women fair trade producers, most home-based workers and smallholders, in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. Related WIEGO's 6th General Assembly Fact Sheet: Developing Leadership and Business Skills for Informal Women...
In this one minute audio, WIEGO Social Protection Director Francie Lund explains why WIEGO implemented a project on occupational health and safety for informal workers.
A presentation, made at WIEGO's 6th General Assembly, that has been piloted in Brazil to help empower women waste pickers. Related WIEGO's 6th General Assembly
This presentation was given by WIEGO's International Coordinator, Marty Chen, at the World Bank's event " Unleashing Women's Productive Potential to Drive Growth: Institutional Reforms, Economic Empowerment, and Women's Informal Enterprises " on June 12, 2014.
Elaine Jones, WIEGO's Global Trade Program Director, gave this presentation at the Fair Trade Futures conference held by the Fair Trade Association .
Programa WIEGO: Fortaleciendo la voz de los trabajadores informales en las decisiones de política social en América Latina
Impact: Global Poverty Keynote delivered by Marty Chen at the Human Rights and Economic Justice: Essential Elements of the Post-MDG Agenda Conference at Yale University on October 19, 2013.
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.