International Labour Conference 2026: What Does the New Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy Mean for Workers? Read More
WIEGO and Royal Academy of Engineering seek expressions of interest for symposium on circular economy Read More
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A Rights-based Approach to Formalization: Transformative Change through Collective Bargaining Read More
Monitoramento de eventos climáticos extremos e impactos no trabalho de catadores de materiais recicláveis (MCTC) Read More
VIDEO: C189: Conventional Wisdom This documentary film by the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) illustrates how women from around the world organized within... Read More
Interview with Caroline Skinner on Street Vendors and Public Space for WIEGO Blog Caroline Skinner, WIEGO’s Urban Research Director, discusses the launch of our new e-book, Street Vendors and Public Space: Essential... Read More
The Real World of Work Sally Roever, WIEGO’s International Coordinator, talks about the 61% of workers worldwide who make their living in the informal economy... Read More
Mexico’s Street Vendors Go Solar Reuters. Roadside food vendors in Mexico’s Oaxaca are re-fitting gas-powered food stalls with solar technology. It’s all thanks to efforts... Read More
Gloria habla de la importancia de la Ordenanza sobre comercio ambulatorio en Lima Gloria Solorzano Espinosa de la Red Nacional de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras Autoempleados (RENATTA) en Perú habla de la importancia de la... Read More
VIDEO: UN HLP Report Presentation to Secretary-General Full webcast of UN HLP Report Presentation to the Secretary-General event at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Read More
Fashion: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Trendy clothes are cheaper than ever. That sounds great for the people who buy them, but it’s horrible for the people who make them. ... Read More
VIDEO: Cities and Home-Based Workers One of two webinars focused on home-based workers.Learn more about the events Read More
Thomas Coggin – The role of urban law in the New Urban Agenda The lecture emerges from the pertinent and yet often ignored role of law in the city. It takes an interdisciplinary approach which seeks... Read More
Ep 1: Who are the informal workers in the cities In 2017, Focal Cities Delhi launched a campaign to change public perceptions about informal workers. We are hosting 13 episodes (each 15... Read More