Theme: Livelihoods

Jennifer Thaís Santos Fernandes, member of the National Movement of Waste Pickers in Brazil

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Romilla Chetty, the first woman in her family to run the vendor business in South Africa

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Zarina, a Home-Based Worker who helps stranded migrant workers in Delhi

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COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Study: Events and Webinars

Events and Webinars:

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy: Informal Workers in Delhi, India

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy is a WIEGO-led 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on specific...

Кризата COVID-19 и неформалната икономика: Неформалните работници в Плевен, България

Кризата с COVID-19 и неформалната икономика е надлъжно проучване, ръководено от WIEGO в 12 града, което оценява въздействието на COVID-19...

Coping in Crisis: South African Workers’ Lives in COVID-19

Background There is widespread recognition, both internationally and in South Africa, that the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 have...

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Study: Blogs

Blogs: Informal economy workers tell of COVID-19 crucial issues Workers in the informal economy lost close to 80 per cent of their...

New Report on NYC Street Vendors and Canners Reveals Depth of COVID Exclusion on Informal Workforce

• January 27, 2021
• Online

Tens of thousands of New York City residents make a living on NYC’s streets and sidewalks, selling food, merchandise, and recycling...

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy: Informal Workers in Pleven, Bulgaria

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy is a WIEGO-led 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on specific...