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