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
Book Review: The Informal Economy Revisited: Examining the Past, Envisioning the Future Released in 2020, the book “The Informal Economy Revisited: Examining the Past, Envisioning the Future” has been reviewed by... Read More
Extending social security to workers in the informal sector: a view from the ground In this article, Laura Alfers discusses how the extension of social security to informal workers is possible. Read More
The ILO World Social Protection Report 2017-19: An Assessment WIEGO’s Director of Social Protection, Laura Alfers, and Deputy Director Rachel Moussié wrote this assessment of the ILO’s World... Read More
Gendered inequalities in the South African informal economy In this article in Agenda, WIEGO’s Michael Rogan and Laura Alfers examine sources of gender inequality within the South African informal... Read More
A Green Army is Ready to Keep Plastic Waste Out of the Ocean This OpEd looks at the millions of waste pickers worldwide whose work gathering material is helping keep the oceans healthier. Read More
Displacement and the New Spaces for Informal Trade in the Latin American City Centre Using evidence from Cusco, Peru, the paper examines the effects of the planned displacement of informal traders from city-centre streets.... Read More
