International Labour Conference 2026: What Does the New Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy Mean for Workers? Read More
May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
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Social Dialogue for Social Protection: A Perspective from the Informal Economy in Southeast Asia Read More
Extending Social Protection to Informal Workers Extending social protection to informal workers, most of whom are excluded from social protection, has become increasingly urgent as the... Read More
Informal Workers in Urban South Africa: A Statistical Snapshot This brief offers details of the urban informal workers in South Africa’s metros, with a further focus on three cities. Read More
Women and Men in the Informal Economy: A Statistical Brief This publication is a brief version of the 3rd edition of Women and Men in the Informal Economy: A Statistical Picture (ILO 2018). Read More
Informal Work and the Social Function of the City: A Framework for Legal Reform in the Urban Environment The New Urban Agenda envisages cities and human settlements that fulfil their social function. But what is a city’s “social function”? And... Read More
Informal Employment in the Global South: Globalization, Production Relations and “Precarity” This book presents original theory and research on precarious work in various parts of the world, identifying its social, political, and... Read More
The Place of Informal Workers and the Informal Economy in Approaches to Social Protection Increasing numbers of workers across the world experience eroding work related to social protection and those who ‘do’ social policy see... Read More
WIEGO Annual Report 2017-2018 In this report, WIEGO highlights several ways in which the organization has made a significant impact in 2017 and 2018: from shaping the... Read More
