Region: The Americas

Law: Hawaii Act 248 – An Act Relating to Labor (Domestics)

Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights for the state of Hawaaii

Beat That Ticket: A Guide to Important Street Vendor Regulation in New York City

This pamphlet provides street vendors with the necessary information for understanding and answering ticcketing questtions.

Information and Application for Roaming Food Vending Permits on City Property

“This document provides information on the The Roaming Food Vending Permit which encompasses the sale of approved food and non-alcoholic...

Maquila Solidarity Network Website

The Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women’s rights organization that supports the efforts of workers in global supply...

Encuesta Nacional sobre Condiciones de Vida ENCOVI-2000

Taller de Estadísticas del Sector Informal en América Latina (OIT/WIEGO)

Bolivia 5th country to Ratify Domestic Workers Convention C189

Video describing the ratification of the Domestic Workers Convention, C189, in Bolivia, April 2013. This video is in Spanish with English...

VIDEO: Federico Parra (Colombia) – Recognition of the ‘Recicladores’ as Public Managers of Waste in Colombia

The Municipal Services Project conference held in April 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa brought together researchers, activists, labour,...

WIEGO’s Focal Cities Work in Lima

Implementing several of WIEGO’s initiatives in two cities – Lima, capital of Peru, in South America, and Accra, capital of Ghana,...

Resolución de Superintendencia No 245-2008/SUNAT: Facilitan la declaración y/o pago de las contribuciones a la seguridad social de los empleadores de trabajadores del hogar.

Summary of Legal Framework on Street Vendors in Peru

Summary of materials related to the legal framework for street vendors.Review of the main pieces of legislation related to this occupational...