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In 1995 the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) organized women waste pickers in the city of Ahmedabad into a cooperative to improve their working conditions and livelihoods. In 2008 the waste recycling industry crashed internationally (a direct consequence of the global financial crisis) and...
This case study attempts to assess the overall impact of the project element: Economic and Employment Rights: Advancing Domestic Workers’ Leadership including the achievements, outcomes and critical success factors. The case study is based on annual reports of the programme, interviews with...
This case study provides an overview of the progress towards building a global movement of home-based workers during the period 2012-2015. The case study begins by providing a short summary of the model of intervention and theory of change and continues with a summary, by region, of project...
This case study reflects the findings of Developing Leadership & Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade , targeting poor workers in Africa—specifically in Ghana (cocoa farmers), Kenya (handicraft producers) and Uganda (coffee farmers and handicraft producers). This report reflects...
Case study of CTCP, (Confederación de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia) which is affiliated to FNT (Frente Nacional de los Trabajadores). CTCP is located in Nicaragua and has 58 186 members in 156 unions and 8 federations, with a Women’s Committee and a Youth Committee. Disponible en Español (add link...
Caso de estudio de CTCP (Confederación de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia) afiliada al FNT (Frente Nacional de los Trabajadores). CTCP es ubicado en Nicaragua y tiene 58 186 miembros en 156 sindicatos y 8 federaciones, con un Comité de Mujeres y un Comité de Jóvenes.
The Bogotá success demonstrates that the inclusion of waste pickers within the waste management system is possible through continuous effort over time to gradually change government policies and practices. This is a case study.
This impact case study summary gives a preview of the work done under WIEGO's Inclusive Cities project with market traders in Durban's Warwick Junction market. Read the full case study .
This impact case study gives a preview of the work done under WIEGO's Inclusive Cities project with market traders in Durban's Warwick Junction market. Read a short summary of the case here.
As a livelihood, street vending is a viscious trap of poverty, especially for women workers. It is indicative of low income, physical strain, continuous struggle for space and recognition, harassment, and exploitation. This paper is an attempt to assess the various livelihood challenges a women...
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.