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The global supply chains of 50 companies employ only six per cent of people in a direct employment relationship, yet rely on a hidden workforce of 94 per cent according to new research from the International Trade Union Confederation. Read the report . Read a news article about the report.
Urban informal workers represent the broad base of the urban economy in most developing countries. On average, these account for well over half of the urban workforce and, where estimates are available, over a quarter of gross domestic product in these countries. And yet the activities — the...
Los trabajadores en empleo informal tuvieron importantes logros en 2015, pero éstos deben ser consolidados en Hábitat III. Las trabajadoras y los trabajadores urbanos en empleo informal representan la amplia base de la economía urbana en la mayor parte de los países en desarrollo. En promedio...
By Olga Abizaid Más de 140 líderes de trabajadores en empleo informal de Lima y otras ciudades en el Perú se reunieron en noviembre para crear una plataforma común de demandas y propuestas para presentársela a los contendientes en la elección presidencial de 2016. El Encuentro nacional de...
This is an account of the “Developing Leadership & Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade” project, which took place in three countries in Africa – Kenya, Ghana and Uganda – between December 2012 and December 2015. The project aimed to develop the leadership and business skills of...
This report summarizes the activities of Phase 2 of the Legal Empowerment project in Lima, Peru.
Ghana TUC’s campaign poster for domestic workers.
Ghana TUC’s campaign poster for street vendors.
This is the first in a series of seven training modules titled Developing Leadership and Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade . This module focuses on the impact of gender roles on informal work, and has four main objectives: To create understanding and awareness of gender and...
The second in a series of seven training modules titled Developing Leadership and Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade . ( view complete list in the series ) This module focuses on women's economic and social contribution with regards to poverty reduction, and has four main...
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.