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The Director of WIEGO’s Statistics Programme, Joann Vanek previously led the development of the programme on gender statistics at the United Nations and co-ordinated the production of the first three issues of The World’s Women: Trends and Statistics. Joann Vanek contributed several sections to...
The World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics released on October 20th by the United Nations highlights the latest data documenting the progress of women worldwide in eight key areas: population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and...
Analyzing the accessibility of formal substantive law to ordinary Russians and finding low rates of participation in the legal system, even among people with viable legal claims.
This book traces the history of the land reform movement (The Urban Reform Forum ) and explains the advances of the City Statute and what followed after its approval, the creation of the Ministry of the Cities. It also dwells on the challenges of implementing such a progressive framework in the...
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.