Theme: Formalization

Global Deal Webinar Series: Social Dialogue for the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy

• June 3, 2020
• Online

9:00 am – 10:30 a.m. EDT (GMT-4) On Wednesday, June 3, Global Deal partners and experts presented and discussed good practices from around...

This new crisis underscores old injustices in the global economy

Grim reports of overwhelmed health systems from here and other parts of Europe, as well as North America, have dominated COVID-19 coverage...

Esta nueva crisis acentúa las antiguas injusticias de la economía global 

La cobertura de COVID-19 por parte de muchos de los medios de comunicación más influyentes del mundo ha estado dominada por informes desalentadores...

Cette nouvelle crise fait ressortir les vieilles injustices dans l’économie mondiale

Les rapports sinistres sur les systèmes de santé débordés d’ici et d’autres parties de l’Europe, ainsi que de l’Amérique du Nord, ont dominé...

Social Dialogue for the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy

Six case studies in this Global Deal thematic brief are based on research commissioned from WIEGO. Jane Barrett, Director of Organization...

Interview: How South Africa Could Become a Model for Formalizing the Informal Economy

WIEGO’s Organization & Representation Programme Director, Jane Barrett, talks about the ILO’s Recommendation 204 on formalizing the...

Urban Paradigms and Legal Frameworks: A Global View

This note considers the question of urban paradigms and street vending from a global point of view. While this research has identified multiple...

Supporting Informal Livelihoods in Public Space: A Toolkit for Local Authorities

This toolkit is designed to assist city officials and other local authorities to adopt an inclusive approach to managing public space that...

Recovering resources, creating opportunities: Integrating the informal sector into solid waste management

Informalization of labour markets: Is formalization the answer?