Theme: Global Research

Women Informal Traders and Child Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from Accra, Durban and Nakuru

Key Points The public health measures taken to contain the pandemic coupled with the economic slowdown have significantly reduced women informal...

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy: Executive Summary

The COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy is a WIEGO-coordinated1 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19...

Protection sociale des travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel : Tendances et changements

Le système d’enregistrement est un outil essentiel pour étendre la protection sociale aux travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel.  Dans cette note...

Protección social para lxs trabajadorxs en empleo informal: Cambios y tendencias

El registro es una herramienta esencial para ampliar la protección social a lxs trabajadorxs en empleo informal. En este informe, examinaremos...

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...