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A film by Anthony Chen. It is about the relationship between a Singaporean family and their maid amidst the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. More information is on the film's facebook page .
A blog post by Purple Romero about an informal worker selling gasoline near his home in the Philippines. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
A blog post by Purple Romero about waste pickers organizing in the Philippines. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
A blog post with some ideas about Manila's possible future. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
Summary: Solid waste represents a major problem in developing countries due to the lack of regulations and inappropriate management among others, thus calling for integrated Solid Waste Management (SWM) systems as a possible solution. San Carlos, a small city in the Philippines,implemented a SWM...
A blog post by Purple Romero about tricycle drivers and advertising in Manila, Philippines. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
Abstract: Abuse is a common problem among domestic workers. Many are trapped in highly exploitative situations with limited, strenuous escape options and negligible support from the host country and labor sending country. With the participation of a select group of Filipino domestic workers who are...
Can a Party for the Urban Poor Rise in the Philippines? is a blog post by Purple Romero. "If you want a political party to fight for you, you’ve got to fight for them.That’s the philosophy that gets Maritess Nedera pounding the pavement every night. Her workday begins when she rises at 7 a.m...
Based on personal testimonies from Bolivia, the State of New York, USA, the Philippines and South Africa, the ITUC-UN Women briefing kit is an encouragement to all governments to take measures to ensure that domestic workers are recognized and protected by law.
This policy brief considers linkages between urban infrastructure and livelihood issues for home-based workers. It is based on a series of studies conducted in seven countries within South Asia and Southeast Asia, by HomeNet South Asia (HNSA), in 2011. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication...
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.