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Resumen relacionado al marco normativo de los recicladores en Peru; en referencia a la Ley 29419
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "Domestic workers have a right to rest.Yet, often, they do not enjoy this basic human right. Physical and mental fatigue, resulting from long working hours and little rest, have a negative impact on health. On World Day of Safety and Health at work, we want...
Spanish language toolkit from the Waste and Gender Programme developed by Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), National Movement of Waste Pickers in Brazil (MNCR), Center for Study and Research on Women (NEPEM) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais and Instituto...
Presentation (Portuguese) on the Waste and Gender Programme developed by Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), National Movement of Waste Pickers in Brazil (MNCR), Center for Study and Research on Women (NEPEM) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais and Instituto...
English language toolkit from the Waste and Gender Programme developed by Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), National Movement of Waste Pickers in Brazil (MNCR), Center for Study and Research on Women (NEPEM) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais and Instituto...
English language toolkit from the Waste and Gender Programme developed by Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), National Movement of Waste Pickers in Brazil (MNCR), Center for Study and Research on Women (NEPEM) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais and Instituto...
This newsletter includes links to reports, videos and other information about IDWF. Other issues of IDWF Newsletter are available. Issue highlights: May Day 2015 International Labour Conference (ILC) The First ever web-based network of domestic workers! Migrant domestic workers rights in Qatar News...
This annotated bibliography is intended to be a guide to key debates and ideas which characterize child care as a policy issue. This research places an emphasis on aspects that relate to WIEGO’s concerns, specifically the relationship between child care provision and the ability of women...
This resource reviews literature on the topic of women, work and child care provision with a focus on the following areas: to provide a review of the main conceptual issues which have underpinned child care as a policy issue; to collect the available empirical evidence which links women’s earnings...
This resource aims to identify key actors who might be influential in the field of child care. It aims, in particular, to explore their positions in respect of child care in relation to women in informal employment. The focus on women reflects the facts that women are, in general, more likely than...
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.