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To provide workers and workers’ organizations, including unions, the tools to use existing ILO conventions and recommendations creatively to elicit new interpretations from the ILO supervisory system which broaden their scope to the obstacles confronting workers in the informal economy, the...
To provide workers and workers’ organizations, including unions, the tools to use existing ILO conventions and recommendations creatively to elicit new interpretations from the ILO supervisory system which broaden their scope to the obstacles confronting workers in the informal economy, the...
This glossary provides definitions of key terms and concepts associated with social protection and explains their relevance for workers in the informal economy.
A complete guide to WIEGO's Publication Series, teaching materials, fact sheets, multi-media and other resources.
This guide explains the OECD Guidelines for Multi-National Enterprises (MNEs), the MNEs’ responsibilities to workers in their supply chains; the provisions that relate specifically to homeworkers; and how the complaints process works. It also suggests how membership-based organizations (MBOs) of...
"Towards a Solidarist and Participative Social Economy" This pamphlet offers facts and figures on the informal economy in Turkey, and explains why those who work in public should be treated not as a problem but as part of the solution in crises like COVID-19.
Llaman a proteger economía informal - Pide WIEGO CDMX ayudas para 52% de población activa económicamente Leer en español .
Specific guidelines for waste pickers and their organizations on how to protect against exposure to COVID-19 while collecting and sorting waste.
Ce document fournit des lignes directrices sur la manière dont les récupératrices et récupérateurs doivent se protéger contre l’exposition à la maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) qui est liée à leur travail de collecte de déchets. Il aborde également la manière dont les services de nettoyage urbain et...
Este documento establece orientaciones específicas para las personas recicladoras sobre cómo protegerse contra la exposición a la enfermedad por corona¬virus (COVID-19) que está asociada a su trabajo de recolección de residuos. Además, examina la forma en que las instituciones responsables de las...
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.