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
Building movements in the informal economy: Lessons for advancing labour rights in the circular economy Read More
Social Dialogue for Social Protection: A Perspective from the Informal Economy in Southeast Asia Read More
Editorial: Urban livelihoods: reframing theory and policy This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. This paper, which also serves as an introduction to this... Read More
A summary of research findings on women informal workers and child care from six membership-based organizations This publication is a summary of “Our children do not get the attention they deserve”: A synthesis of research finding on women informal... Read More
Certification of Occupational Skills: A Decisive Step Towards Professionalizing Waste Picking as an Occupation and Recycling of Solid Waste in Colombia This document emphasizes the transformation of the waste management model and the labor certification process, which is a recognition of... Read More
From collision to collaboration – Integrating informal recyclers and re-use operators in Europe: A review See article abstract Read More
Home-Based Workers and Cities This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Abstract: This paper explores the impact of local government... Read More
Nossos filhos não recebem a atenção que merecem Esta publicação relata os resultados de uma pesquisa em cinco cidades, que examinava o acesso das trabalhadoras informais ao cuidado de crianças... Read More
Our Children Do Not Get the Attention They Deserve This report presents the results of a five-city research study examining informal women workers’ access to child care in Brazil, Ghana,... Read More
Procrastination in Recognizing the Rights of Domestic Workers in Ethiopia Abstract: The 1960 Ethiopian Civil Code regulates domestic working conditions, and it largely depends on employers’ sense of fairness. The... Read More
Technology, informal workers and cities: insights from Ahmedabad (India), Durban (South Africa) and Lima (Peru) This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Read More
