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
Measuring Informal Employment in OECD Countries Paper for the WIEGO meeting on “Measuring Informal Employment in Developed Countries” 31 October-1 November 2008, Harvard University Read More
Contribution of Women to the National Economy In the context of growing gender inequalities and the consequential adverse impacts on the well-being of the society, gender issues have... Read More
SEWA Project: Productivity Impact Study SEWA has for a number of years been involved in the participatory design of work equipment prototypes for various sectors of the informal... Read More
Policy Recommendations, Informal Economy Monitoring Study – Nakuru’s Waste Pickers: Realities & Recommendations Read More
Relatórios das Cidades, Estudo de Monitoramento da Economia Informal – Catadoras e Catadores em Belo Horizonte, Brasil The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond... Read More
(In)dependent Contractor Misclassification Numerous state-level studies show that between 10 and 20 percent of employers misclassify at least one worker as an independent contractor. ... Read More
Legal Empowerment of the Poor: The Re-emergence of a Lost Strand of Human Rights? Abstract: This paper considers the contribution of the UNDP’s Legal Empowerment of the Poor (LEP) framework to the rights and poverty... Read More
