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International Labour Conference, 100th Session, 2011
In many developing countries the informal sector significantly contributes to resources recovery, which assists in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, an internationally agreed major target manifested within the Kyoto Protocol. Analyzing detailed waste generation and recycling market studies...
This Handbook is based on the experience of the the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in implementing a two -part "mixed "survey in three pilot countries—Armenia, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.The "mixed" or 1-2 survey is an inter-connected survey aimed at different statistical populations: individuals in a...
This report contains the findings of the 2009 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas) (second round conducted on 8–1 August 2009) and the second phase, the Informal Sector Survey (ISS). which was conducted in two pilot provinces (Yogyakarta and Banten). The surveys were carried out by the BPS...
This report contains the findings of the mixed-survey approach to measuring informal sector. It was caried out in two phases by The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Arrmenia (NSSRA) with the technical assistance of the Asia Development Bank. The first phase of the survey was the...
Despite providing society with a set of crucial services, large groups of workers in the informal economy are subject to exclusion and discrimination, and their lives are characterised by various types of vulnerabilities and deprivations that result from the denial of social, economic, political and...
From the paper: "This brief sets out key issues, debates and concepts behind analytical discussions on the informal economy. It outlines the ILO’s integrated and comprehensive approach to both understanding informality and to develop strategies to move out of informality. It ends with a description...
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.