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
Land, Life, and Security: An Interview with Edgardo Garcia, Secretary General of the Association of Farm Workers in Nicaragua Abstract: This is an interview with Edgardo Garcia, Secretary General of the Association of Farm Workers in Nicaragua and Oscar Berríos from... Read More
Occupational and Environmental Health Risks Associated with Informal Sector Activities—Selected Case Studies from West Africa Abstract: Most in the Economic Community of West African States region are employed in the informal sector. While the informal sector plays... Read More
Participatory Training to Improve Safety and Health in Small Construction Sites in Some Countries in Asia: Development and Application of the WISCON Training Program Abstract: A participatory training program, Work Improvement in Small Construction Sites, was developed to provide practical support measures... Read More
Pesticide Health and Safety Challenges Facing Informal Sector Workers: A Case of Small-scale Agricultural Workers in Tanzania Abstract: The Tanzania informal sector is growing fast, with precarious working conditions and particular hazards for women and children... Read More
Pesticide Vendors in the Informal Sector: Trading Health for Income Abstract: South African low-income communities face many challenges (e.g., insufficient housing, poor service delivery, and abject poverty);... Read More
Promoting Occupational Safety and Health for Cambodian Entertainment Sector Workers Abstract: Cambodia has developed booming textile, garment, tourism, and entertainment service industries since the mid-1990s. The 2007 global... Read More
Public Space, Public Waste, and the Right to the City Abstract: I draw on my experiences as an organizer with a waste-pickers collective, Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat in Pune, India,... Read More
The Changed World of Work Abstract: The majority of workers in the global south, and increasing numbers in the north, work in the informal economy. Most are de facto... Read More
