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Este libro detalla los resultados del proyecto de investigación activa Mujeres organizándose para el Comercio Justo, llevado a cabo en varios países y financiado por el Ministerio Holandés de Asuntos Exteriores bajo su llamado a la acción para el Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio número 3: Promover...
This study quantifies the trends in the population of HBWs in Pakistan, by urban/rural, province and gender, and also analyzes the last 10 year socio-economic-demographic profile of HBWs, generated from the past Labour Force Surveys. In addition, it includes findings of a sample survey of HBW...
This paper assesses the economic efficiency of a public-private community partnership in urban solid waste management in Dhaka City. Based on a successful pilot program at the micro level in a Dhaka City suburb, the paper builds a macro model for the city and provides an economic analysis of its...
From the paper's introduction: "Home‐based work has a much wider scope of activity than the singular task of an individual working from his/her home. This essential service is tied in with a larger chain of forward and backward linkages that enable the value addition till the goods reach their final...
Abstract: This paper, in the African Review of Economics and Finance , analyses the livelihood strategies of residents in the city of Bamenda, Cameroon. It argues that the informal economy is not the preserve of the poor. Middle income households also play a crucial role. Informal economic...
Abstract: High levels of unemployment are a permanent feature in the urban areas of many developing countries. South Africa is no exception in this regard. Poverty and hardship caused by unemployment force many participants in the labour market to venture into the urban informal economy in order to...
An issues paper for the United Nations Development Programme
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.