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Este documento explora las luchas de los trabajadores domésticos en Bolivia. Se concentra en leyes y políticas aplicadas por el gobierno de Evo Morales (2006 - presente), así como en las demandas incumplidas del movimiento social de las trabajadoras domésticas. Ver lista de todas las Notas de WIEGO
Abstract: Formalization is constantly being proposed as being of great benefit to business expansion and success. This claim, however, has not been previously tested through a review of the empirical evidence, especially in relation to the large number of women in the developing world that operate...
The November/December 2017 edition of the South African Labour Bulletin features the article, "Amplifying voice, visibility and validity. Waste pickers in Jo’burg city” by Vanessa Pillay. This article describes the working conditions of waste pickers in Johannesburg, the threat of privatization of...
Una encuesta nacional de hogares, en este caso la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares de Perú, proporciona datos únicos sobre los vendedores ambulantes y los vendedores de mercado. Con base en esta encuesta, esta nota revisa las tendencias de venta ambulante y comercio informal en Lima y el Perú urbano...
Women and Men Operators of Enterprises in India’s Informal Sector presents a profile of non-agricultural, informal sector (proprietary, sole ownership) enterprises in India. This Statistical Brief examines and compares characteristics, economic contributions, structure and performance of enterprises...
Note prepared for the WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
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.