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Despite the advances in modern retailing, millions of people throughout the world still make their living partly or wholly through selling goods on the streets. This is particularly the case in Africa. This paper collates and synthesizes existing knowledge about these vending activities on the...
Note prepared for the WIEGO meeting on “Measuring Informal Employment in Developed Countries” 31 October-1 November 2008, Harvard University
This paper examines the realities of informal employment in sub-Saharan Africa, where a significant proportion of employment activity and income generation occurs. Contents include a statistical overview of informal employment in Africa, a consideration of definition and measurement, statistical...
This paper seeks to explore the diversity of the informal economy across five countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Contents include statistical overviews of employment generally, and informal employment specifically in South Asia, an examination of the dynamics...
Abstract: This article examines urban governance in Maputo, with specific focus on governance of Markets. One of the sites of governance examined is a vendors‟ association. This association was established with the help of a trade union federation, and has then been registered and acquired legal...
Abstract: Despite a sharp fall in formal sector employment since the late 1990s, Zimbabwe’s unemployment rate has remained below 10 per cent. While this figure has been met with disbelief in Zimbabwe, the present paper finds that it is based on a consistent application of the international...
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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.