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This report documents the results of a discussion to identify and address laws that impact the work of street vendors, kayayei (headload porters), and domestic workers.
WIEGO OHS Newsletter, Issue 6 This edition includes reports on: a national OHS event held in Peru a report from Ghana on the progress of the Kayayei’s (headload porters) fight to access health services through the National Health Insurance Scheme a new approach to extending OHS to waste pickers by...
This brochure explains what WIEGO's Focal Cities approach is, and what it is working to achieve in five cities.
El abordaje de Ciudades Focales de WIEGO consiste en dar apoyo a las organizaciones de trabajadores y trabajadoras en empleo informal para fomentar su participación con los funcionarios del gobierno con el objetivo de garantizar leyes y regulaciones más inclusivas, mejores servicios urbanos y una...
OHS Learning Meeting May 2011
Une publication de WIEGO no 6 Cette édition inclut des rapports sur: Un événement national SST organisé au Pérou Un rapport du Ghana sur les progrès marqués par les kayayei (porteurs de charges sur la tête) dans leur lutte pour accéder aux services de santé dans le cadre du National Health Insurance...
Publicado por WIEGO, Número 6 Esta edición incluye informes sobre un evento nacional sobre salud y seguridad ocupacional en Perú un informe de Ghana sobre el progreso de la lucha de las kayayei (portadoras) por obtener acceso a servicios de salud a través del Programa de seguro médico nacional un...
Publicado pela WIEGO, Edição 6 Esta edição inclui relatórios sobre: um evento nacional de SSO no Peru de Gana, um relato do progresso da luta das Kayayei (carregadoras que transportam materiais sobre a cabeça) para ter acesso a serviços de saúde através do Esquema Nacional de Seguro-Saúde uma nova...
Occupational Health and Safety is rarely considered in relation to informal sector workers, whose working conditions are largely invisible to the wider society where they provide critical goods and services. Through research and trainings, WIEGO has begun building a network of organizations that is...
WIEGO's April 2013 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
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.