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Securing R204 at the ILC 2015 Facilitating Transitions from the Informal to the Formal Economy In June 2015, the International Labour Conference (ILC) adopted the new international labour standard, the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation, 2015 (No. 204) . The landmark...
San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 27 – 30, 2015 Federico Parra, WIEGO Latin American Waste Picker Coordinator, attended this event. He presented on a panel, Public Services and Infrastructure in the Neo-Liberal City . Federico's presentation was based on his work in with waste pickers in Bogota and their...
From 24-31 May 2015, a WIEGO team joined nearly 300 other delegates from 55 countries at the World Fair Trade Organization’s 13th Biennial Conference in Milan, Italy. Team members included Elaine Jones , Global Trade Director; Edwin Bett, Coordinator of the Kenya Fair Trade Network (KEFAT)...
Medellin, Colombia WIEGO held a two-day workshop for waste picker organizations in Medellin and sourrounding municipalities. This workshop focused on standards for public services and prepared organizations to make proposals for their municipal waste management plans.
WIEGO Network and Partner Participants at ILC 2014 Sharing a platform on formalization at the International Labour Conference, June 2014
Women in Informal Economy: Globalizing and Organizing & Inclusive Cities [ en español ] Sunday, 6 April 10:00-10:45 a.m. WUF Cinema Room Film Screening with Presentation: Chronicle of a Fight for Inclusion WIEGO/Inclusive Cities Event This film shows organized waste pickers’ promptly taking action...
Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando & Ciudades Inclusivas Eventos [ English version ] Domingo, 6 de abril 10:00-10:45 Sala de Proyecciones del FUM Proyección y presentación del video “Crónicas de una lucha por la inclusión” Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando &...
This event, supported by WIEGO, took place March 2014, in Johannesburg, South Africa "Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy" Africa Regional Consultation Workshop - A way forward for Informal workers Globally, a majority of workers depend on the informal economy as a means of living. In...
Waste pickers’ organizations from Africa, Latin America and Asia gathered in Pune, India for the First Global Strategic Workshop of Waste Pickers. They discussed inclusive models of integrated solid waste management, sharing strategies and ideas as well as the threats and challenges they were facing...
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.