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Ford Foundation announced a five-year, US$25 million grant to sustain and strengthen the global movement calling on governments at all levels to invest in protections for the world’s 2.1 billion informal workers as a central component of economic recovery plans.
WIEGO and its affiliates stand in solidarity with the 180 waste pickers in Mushroomville who were given notice of eviction on 15th November 2021 from the area they have lived and worked in for over a decade. The final eviction notice, served by the Gauteng High Court, is a blow to this group of...
Contested Urban Spaces: Urbanisation, Law, and Informal Work is a two-year edited book project by WIEGO and IRGLUS that explores this theme across multiple jurisdictions and from diverse viewpoints. To participate in this project, please submit an abstract of between 300-400 words to the editors by...
WIEGO's Urban Policies Research Director, Caroline Skinner, spoke with eNCA's Uveka Rangappa on March 16 about the impact of COVID-19 restriction measures on informal workers in South Africa.
This joint WIEGO and UN Women advocacy initiative gives an in-depth account of the experiences of women informal workers in South Africa during the COVID-19 crisis. The narratives, video and policy paper highlight the contribution and struggles of women informal workers and raise awareness among...
Home-based workers and their allies are launching a global network in February 2021. HomeNet International (HNI) will unite the voices of membership-based organizations of home-based workers in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and South East Asia. Organizing globally will allow them to respond to...
Happy New Year to one and all. As we reflect on 2020, I hope that the year’s unprecedented challenges were accompanied by moments that could bring some measure of solace and hope for a more just and peaceful future.
Feliz año nuevo! Al reflexionar sobre el 2020, deseo que, a pesar de haber enfrentado desafíos sin precedentes, hayan encontrado momentos de consuelo y esperanza por un futuro más justo y pacífico.
Bonne année à toutes et à tous. Alors que nous réfléchissons à l’année 2020, j’espère que les défis sans précédent de cette année ont été accompagnés de moments capables d’apporter un peu de réconfort et d’espoir pour un avenir plus juste et plus pacifique.
A new social contract for informal workers: Bridging social protection and economic inclusion
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.