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
Organizing Informal Workers: Benefits, Challenges, and Successes Abstract: The informal workforce represents more than half of all workers in most developing countries and a significant share of workers... Read More
WIEGO Research Project: Informal Workers’ Organizing This paper provides an overview of informal workers’ own self-organization across a number of sectors. Findings highlight both the... Read More
Summary of Key Findings from Cooperation Among Workers in the Informal Economy: A Focus on Home-Based Workers and Waste Pickers This is a summary of a report that is part of the joint ILO and WIEGO initiative, which focuses on the current challenges, opportunities,... Read More
Urban Informal Workers: Representative Voice & Economic Rights Background Paper for 2013 World Development Report on Jobs Read More
Resumo dos principais achados – Cooperacao entre trabalhadores na economia informal: Um foco nos trabalhadores e trabalhadoras domiciliares e catadores e catadoras de material reciclavel Read More
2013 World Development Report on Jobs The 2013 World Development Report on Jobs stresses the role of strong private sector led growth in creating jobs and outlines how jobs that... Read More
No Cushion to Fall Back On The Global Economic Crisis and Informal Workers – Full Report The research shows that informal enterprises and informal wage workers are affected in many of the same ways as formal firms and formal wage... Read More
Enfrentando a Crise: Recessão Persistente, Inflação Crescente, e a Força de Trabalho Informal – Resumo do relatório Report available in English here. Relatório disponível em português aqui. Informe disponible en español aquí. Read More
Enfrentando a Crise: Recessão Persistente,Inflação Crescente, e a Força de Trabalho Informal (Sumário Executivo) Report available in English here. Relatório disponível em português aqui. Informe disponible en español aquí. Read More
Sem almofadas para amenizar o tombo – Sumário Executivo Report available in English here. Informe disponible en español aquí. Fact Sheet available in English here. Ficha Técnica disponible en español... Read More
