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Note prepared for the WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Concept of the Informal Economy to Labour Market Changes in Developed Countries: What Can Be Learned
This working paper examines how the concept of informal economy can be applied in developed country contexts, paying particular attention to informal employment per se. Rather than simply drawing an analogy between informal employment and various forms of employment that diverge from the historical...
This publication features case studies and profiles highlighting successful interventions by organizations of informal workers and includes strategies used to achieve positive outcomes, all of which can be used as resources for other organizations seeking to support the working poor in the urban...
Este folleto se basa en las lecciones aprendidas durante el Proyecto Ciudades Inclusivas, que se desarrolló entre 2009-2015. El Proyecto de Ciudades Inclusivas reunió a organizaciones con base de miembros (OBM) de los trabajadores pobres, alianzas regionales / globales de OBM y organizaciones de...
This 2016-2017 annual report reviews the latest research, activities, workshops, achievements and innovative ideas on the informal economy as well as the workers who are involved in this important sector.
También en Inglés Aussi en Français Ver la lista de todos los reportes anuales de WIEGO.
Aussie en Anglais También en Español voir la liste de tous les rapports annuels de WIEGO.
For the most part, retail jobs are “bad jobs” characterized by low wages, unpredictable work schedules, and few opportunities for advancement. Labour experts Françoise Carré and Chris Tilly show that these conditions are not inevitable. In Where Bad Jobs Are Better , they investigate retail work...
This article (in German) is from the journal of the Hans Boeckler Foundation "Mitbestimmung" (co-determination). Karin Pape, representing WIEGO and IDWF, is quoted as saying that trade unions should think out of the box and should engage in building new alliances. She refers to the example of a...
Abstract: The political evolution of Kampala under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has profoundly affected the fortunes of the city’s street vendors. This article examines the effects of institutional changes brought about by the NRM’s efforts to monopolize power in the city, arguing that the...
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.