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English Français Se ha escrito mucho sobre las marcas y los minoristas que han “abandonado” a lxs trabajadorxs de sus cadenas de suministro, y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil están negociando con las marcas, humillándolas y observando cómo están respondiendo a la crisis de COVID-19 y a las...
English Español On a beaucoup écrit sur les marques et les détaillants qui ont « abandonné » les travailleuse·eur·s dans leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement. Les organisations de la société civile négocient avec les marques, les couvrent de honte et suivent la façon dont les marques réagissent à la...
Español Français Calls to renew the social contract have proliferated in recent years as the “standard” employer-employee relationship has ceased to be the norm, while traditional forms of informal employment persist and informalization of once formal jobs is on the rise. However, there is a...
कोविड -19 संकट और अनौपचारिक अर्थव्यवस्था , ‘वुमेन इन इन्फ़ॉर्मल एम्प्लॉयमेंट: ग्लोबलाइज़िंग एंड ऑर्गनायज़िंग’ ( WIEGO ) के नेतृत्व में की गई, बारह शहरों की एक लोंगिट्यूडनल स्टडी है. यह असंगठित कामगारों के विशिष्ट समूहों और उनके परिवारों पर , कोविड-19 संकट के प्रभा वों का आकलन कर ती है . पहले राउंड...
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy is a WIEGO-led 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on specific groups of Informal Workers and their households. Using a survey questionnaire and in-depth interviews, Round 1 assessed the impact of the crisis in April...
In 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These principles are important because they: recognise that not only governments, but businesses also violate people’s human rights; frame labour rights as human rights are based on the...
En 2011, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas aprobó los Principios Rectores sobre las empresas y los derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas. Estos principios son importantes por los siguientes motivos: reconocen que no solo los gobiernos, sino también las empresas cometen...
This joint WIEGO and UN Women advocacy initiative gives an in-depth account of the experiences of women informal workers in South Africa during the COVID-19 crisis. The narratives, video and policy paper highlight the contribution and struggles of women informal workers and raise awareness among...
New report reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on Delhi’s informal workers COVID-19 devastated workers’ livelihoods and forced them into economic freefall. According to WIEGO´s research, in April 2020, 99% of domestic workers weren’t able to work, as well as 90% of street vendors and almost 70%...
Más que bonos, facilidad para trabajar es el clamor urgente del empleo informal Según estudio internacional de WIEGO, la pandemia devastó ingresos y el pequeño capital de trabajo de ambulantes, canillitas, recicladores y trabajadoras del hogar. De hecho, 2 de cada 3 hogares padecieron hambre. Hoy se...
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.