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The responsibility for implementation of the International Labour Organization’s Recommendation 204 concerning the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy rests primarily on member states – ideally with proactive support from employers’ and workers’ organizations, including...
The Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) has over 2.5 million members across 18 states in India. SEWA organizes women workers to achieve full employment and self-reliance using a strategy of struggle and development. This brief provides insight into the work of SEWA Delhi during the COVID-19...
The experience of the KAMBE SACCO highlights the importance of savings as a safety net for workers in informal employment in times of emergency. During Uganda’s COVID-19 lockdown, with no other support available, two-thirds of the KAMBE SACCO’s members withdrew their savings from the Cooperative...
ข้อมูลจากงานวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ ในรายงานสรุปและข้อเสนอแนะเชิงนโยบาย แสดงให้เห็นถึงผลกระทบของวิกฤตค่าครองชีพที่มีต่อแรงงานนอกระบบในกรุงเทพมหานคร โดยมีผลการศึกษาที่สำคัญดังนี้ : ปัญหาในการประกอบอาชีพ: ภาวะเงินเฟ้อที่พุ่งสูงขึ้น ส่งผลต่อค่าครองชีพและรายได้ของแรงงาน...
Several influential international organizations, academic studies and reports claim that social protection is an important driver of informality. This paper critically reviews the available evidence. On the whole, the literature does not support strong claims about the effect of social protection...
This brief explores the experiences of self-employed workers with Article 40 of Thailand’s Social Security Fund on the basis of focus group discussions with home-based workers, street vendors and motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok. Most participants reported the compensation for lack of income when...
Key Points In Africa, craft production is an important source of livelihoods for home-based workers, especially women. However, craft supply chains in Africa are not well understood.
Craft making is labour intensive and is based on indigenous knowledge and skills. Despite their significant...
รายงานสรุปฉบับนี้อภิปรายถึงประสบการณ์ของผู้ประกอบอาชีพอิสระที่เป็นผู้ประกันตนมาตรา 40 ผ่านการสนทนากลุ่ม (focus group discussion) กับผู้ทำการผลิตที่บ้าน ผู้ค้าหาบเร่แผงลอย และผู้ขับขี่รถจักรยานยนต์รับจ้างในกรุงเทพมหานคร ผู้เข้าร่วมส่วนใหญ่รายงานว่า...
The 2022-2023 Annual Report details WIEGO's 8th General Assembly and describes the goals of our five-year strategic plan. It highlights the main achievements of WIEGO’s work and how WIEGO supports workers in informal employment.
In this briefing note we review the current debates on strategies, challenges and opportunities regarding registration in the context of social protection. In the first part, we will present the key concepts, approaches and debates on registration and situating it in the overall social protection...
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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.