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Call to the Government of Kenya to take urgent and immediate measures to ensure the full protection of economic and social rights of the informal sector in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. KENASVIT (Kenya National Alliance of Street Vendors and Informal Traders ) is a network of Micro and Small...
In this document, HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia call on governments to support self-employed informal workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
en español In this document, COTRADO ALAC appeals to the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to support informal workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this document, the HomeNet International Working Group states their solidarity with home-based workers around the world who are calling on governments to provide support and protection during the COVID-19 crisis. They demand support from governments and the employers, contractors and brands that...
Although many informal workers are now considered to be “essential workers,” that was not always the case. Before the crisis, ongoing harassment by authorities, vilification in the media, and discrimination from the general public was commonplace. However, the economic and public health emergency...
Actualmente, a muchas personas trabajadoras en empleo informal se las considera “esenciales”, pero ese no siempre ha sido el caso. Antes de la crisis, lo más común era que fuesen hostigadas continuamente por las autoridades, difamadas por los medios de comunicación y discriminadas por el público en...
Même si plusieurs travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel sont aujourd'hui considéré·e·s comme des « travailleuse·eur·s essentiel·le·s », cela n'a pas toujours été le cas. Avant la crise, le harcèlement permanent infligé par les autorités, la diffamation dans les médias et la discrimination de la part du...
FOOT WORK: What Your Shoes are Doing to the World, a book by Tansy E. Hoskins, is an exploration and exposé of the shoe industry, and the damage it is doing to workers, consumers and the planet.
This document highlights the vulnerability of informal sector who, despite being a huge contributor to India’s GDP, is often neglected when it comes to supportive policies especially in times of crises — such as COVID-19. Thus, using interviews with SEWA members and workers 20 different trades...
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.