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    Livelihoods November 30, 2018

    Against the Odds: Resilience, Solidarity and Community Spirit Keep Warwick Markets Alive

    Photos by Jonathan TorgovnikAbout half-a-million people flow through Warwick Junction every day — every one of them a potential customer...

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    Access to Public Space November 22, 2018

    How Cities Can Achieve Public Space for All

    Public space provides a window into the soul of a city. It is where collective urban life plays out — cycling to work, playing in a park,...

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    Livelihoods October 30, 2018

    How a pyramid sketch redefined the informal economy — and the new data that is putting that 20-year-old idea to the test

      By Mike Rogan

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    Future of Work July 25, 2018

    How the Draft WDR 2019 Got it Wrong: Rethinking and “Relinking” Social Protections for the Future of Work

    The World Bank’s recently released draft of the World Development Report (WDR) 2019 makes a controversial call to delink important social...

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    Livelihoods June 21, 2018

    For Mayors: A Five-Step Guide to including Street Vendors in Global Cities

    By Carlin Carr

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    Livelihoods June 19, 2018

    From Mozambique to Mexico, Domestic Workers are Fighting for their Rights — and Telling their Stories

    Domestic workers — those who cook, clean, sweep, and child-mind in private homes across the globe — face unusually challenging circumstances...

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    Livelihoods June 15, 2018

    What’s Changed for Domestic Workers since C189? Our Legal Team Unpacks the Progress

    16 June 2011 was a momentous day for domestic workers around the globe. After a long, worker-led struggle, the International Labour Organization...

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    Livelihoods April 23, 2018

    Local Governments Should Prioritize Health and Safety for Informal Workers

    The deadly factory fire at Rana Plaza five years ago this week sparked global outrage about workers’ safety. The incident in Bangladesh prompted...

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    Livelihoods December 27, 2017

    Five Blogs that Highlight Key Achievements for Informal Workers in 2017

    The global movement of informal workers – led by worker organizations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America – made major strides this...

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    Livelihoods December 27, 2017

    Five Blogs from 2017 that Take on Big Ideas for Informal Workers

    As a global research-policy-action network, WIEGO’s team members are in a unique position to lead debates and contribute grounded new ideas...

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