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A blog written by Jenna Harvey while she was a Fulbright student in 2013-2014. On Jenna's introduction she writes: "Over a period of eight months, from October 2013-June 2014 I carried out research as a Fulbright U.S. Student in La Carpio. My research was focused on the spectrum of informal economic...
A blog post by WIEGO's Urban Research Director, Sally Roever.
This blog post, about The Phephanathi Project, is written by Laura Alfers and Tasmi Quazi.
This blog post shared information about an SDI meeting where organizations, including WIEGO, came together "to share ideas about how to address people’s needs with strategies that target BOTH shelter and livelihoods.... Close to a billion people – one in seven of the world’s population – live in...
Ahmedabad construction workers show signs of unrest, unite to demand higher wages, social protection
In what seemed to be their first-ever show of strength, representatives of Ahmedabad’s construction workers, over 1,000 of them, came together to demand a sharp rise in their wage from around Rs 200 to Rs 250, which they get now, to Rs 500. Organized by the Majur Adhikar Manch, which claims to...
Better Work or ‘Ethical Fix’? Lessons from Cambodia's Apparel Industry, by Dennis Arnold. In this column, Dennis Arnold focuses on ILO’s Better Work programme in Cambodia with the analysis being on the Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) which was established in 2001 involving the ILO, the Cambodian...
Joburg Trade Resources is intended to be an informative collection of all material related to the October 2013 evictions of street traders in inner-city Johannesburg.
Next City describes the blog's purpose as following "how cities prepare for, deal with and bounce back from major shocks and stresses."
This blog is part of the website of Development Pathways . In this blog, "Fareeha Ibrahim discusses how Uganda's Senior Citizens Grant (SCG) has an impact on the local economy, benefiting not only recipients but the community as a whole." More Development Pathways Blogs are also available.
A blog post by WIEGO's Urban Research Director, Sally Roever.
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.