Global Research

COVID-19 and the Informal Economy: Round 1 Global Summary

The COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Study is a WIEGO-coordinated 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19...

Social Protection for Informal Workers: Trends and Changes – Social Protection Briefing Note No. 1

Registration is an essential tool to expand social protection to informal workers.  This brief explores the experiences of registration mechanisms...

There is No Recovery Without Informal Workers: Towards a Better Deal for the Global Working Poor

• July 12, 2021
• Online

Date: Monday 12 July Time: 9.30 a.m. – 11 a.m. EDT Languages: English, with French, Spanish and Thai translation available Launch of global...

Generation Equality Forum

• July 1, 2021 - July 2, 2021
• Online
  

The Generation Equality Forum is a global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and...

Ten Years Since Winning C189: Domestic Workers Become an Unstoppable Movement

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COVID-19 Crisis: Understanding the Immediate Impacts on Waste Pickers

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 7 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to waste pickers based...

Building Momentum to Expand Social Protection

WIEGO’s Mike Rogan and Laura Alfers discuss how the pandemic has underscored the importance of social protection and public services to guarantee...

Tomar impulso para ampliar la protección social

Mike Rogan y Laura Alfers de WIEGO discuten acerca de cómo la pandemia ha subrayado la importancia de la protección social y los servicios...

Créer un élan pour élargir la protection sociale

Mike Rogan et Laura Alfers de WIEGO discutent de la façon dont la pandémie a souligné l’importance de la protection sociale et des...

COVID-19 and Informal Work: Distinct Pathways of Impact and Recovery in 11 Cities Around the World

This paper presents findings from a study on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on informal workers in 11 cities across 5 regions of the world...