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Before the Warwick Junction Project, which gave street vendors in Durban an infrastructure providing shelter and basic amenities, Sibongile Makhanya traded in the streets in conditions which exposed her to high personal and professional risks. Now Sibongile has moved her business to a kiosk which...
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Young women have few opportunities to break out of the roles they are traditionally expected to take on in their families and as workers. The story of Varsha demonstrates how training through SEWA Academy allowed her to break through multiple barriers to become a confident professional and example...
Mulheres jovens possuem poucas oportunidades de romper com os papéis que tradicionalmente se espera que elas assumam em suas famílias e como trabalhadoras. A história de Varsha demonstra de que modo o treinamento através da Academia SEWA permitiu a ela ultrapassar múltiplas barreiras e tornar-se uma...
When the global economic downturn’s impact on the informal workers in Malawi went unreported and unrecognized, the Malawi Union for the Informal Sector – MUFIS – helped bring the issue to light, and street vendors took to the streets to demonstrate for their right to secure livelihoods. Também...
Jyoti Mahila Samuha, a producer co-operative and member organization of HomeNet Nepal (HNN), is a testament to how important determined, self-less leadership is in running a group that can lift up its members and open opportunities for better lives. Também disponível em Português .
A personal account of a tea vendor, his family, and the Radisson Hotel in Ahmedabad.
A Didi Bahini Sewa Samaj apoia trabalhadores urbanos em domicílio através de treinamento, serviços de crédito e poupança e oportunidades de trabalho coletivo que melhoram a renda. Mas, igualmente importante, o grupo cria um espaço seguro para que as mulheres possam encontrar apoio mútuo e construir...
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.