May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism 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
