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History, Debate and Theory

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  • Presentations

    Mexico-Employment Formalization Program Statement

    WIEGO has translated the President of Mexico’s July 2013 speech, in which he discusses informal employment in Mexico. He notes that...

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    7/29, Closing Panel – Chatterjee

    Mirai Chatterjee, of India Self-Employed Women’s Association, offers closing remarks on OHS for informal workers.

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  • Research Reports

    The Informal Economy in Arab Nations: A Comparative Perspective

    Until fairly recently, labor markets in the MENA region were characterized by a large public sector, a small, weak private sector, and, depending...

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  • Toolkits and Guides

    International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Conditions of Work and Employment Laws

    The Program maintains a Database of Conditions of Work and Employment Laws, which provides information on laws from around the world. The...

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    VIDEO: Occupational Health & Safety of Informal Women Workers in India

    Learn more about: WIEGO’s Occupational Health & Safety Project SEWA

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    7/29, Closing Panel – Q&A

    Mirai Chatterjee and panelists field questions from the audience.

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  • Stories/Case Studies

    Cross-border care: how to protect migrants in domestic work

    This “solutions article” from the group Apolitical explores the growing need for migrant domestic workers in many developed countries,...

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  • Page

    Poverty, Inequality & Growth Linkages

    The relationship between informality and poverty, inequality, and economic growth is complex. This section of the website explores what is...

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  • Thai home-based worker weaving handbags Page

    History & Debates

    Since its “discovery” in the 1970s, the informal economy and its role in economic development have been hotly debated. Some observers view...

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