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Livelihoods September 04, 2015Wither the “Labor” in Labor Day?
For many of us, the word “informal employment” conjures up images of street vendors, rickshaw drivers, or casual laborers in agriculture—all...
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Livelihoods August 21, 2015Inclusive Growth and the Informal Economy
There is a growing consensus in the international community that economic growth needs to be inclusive: that it needs to be broad-based and...
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PostLivelihoods August 03, 2015
Informal Workers Organize for Change: The International Labour Conference 2015
Q&A with Chris Bonner WIEGO’s Director of Organization and Representation ProgrammeQ: Could you briefly tell us about your role as...
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PostLivelihoods August 03, 2015
Trabajadores en la economía informal se organizan para el cambio: La Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo 2015
Preguntas y respuestas con Chris Bonner, Directora del Programa de Organización y Representación de WIEGO P: ¿Podría decirnos cuál es su...
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Livelihoods July 29, 2015El acceso a la salud de los trabajadores en la economía informal
Las discusiones sobre las desigualdades de salud se centran a menudo en los obstáculos que los pobres enfrentan en lo que concierne al acceso...
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Livelihoods July 28, 2015Informal Workers’ Access to Health Services
Discussions about health inequalities often focus on the barriers that poor people face in accessing health services. This is certainly an...
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Livelihoods July 20, 2015A Durban Street Vendor Wins Precedent-Setting Victory in Court
On March 7, 2018, John Makwicana passed away at the age of 71. John fearlessly took on the challenging battle of defending the rights of...
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Livelihoods July 13, 2015Imagining Just and Equitable Cities with Renowned Architect Rahul Mehrotra
Rahul Mehrotra is a practicing architect, urban designer, and educator. He is Professor of Urban Design and Planning and Chair of the Department...
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Livelihoods June 16, 2015Celebrating International Domestic Workers’ Day with Myrtle Witbooi, Pioneering Activist for the Movement
Myrtle Witbooi never intended to become a domestic worker. She had planned on studying nursing, but when a family asked her to help caretake...
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Livelihoods June 16, 2015Celebrando el Día Internacional de las Trabajadoras del Hogar con Myrtle Witbooi, activista pionera en el movimiento
Myrtle Witbooi no planeaba ser trabajadora del hogar; lo que quería era estudiar enfermería. Pero cuando una familia le pidió ayuda para...
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