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
Forging a New Conceptualization of “The Public” in Waste Management The involvement of informal workers in municipal service delivery is generally theorized and studied as a key component of a neoliberal privatization... Read More
Visão geral dos Instrumentos Legais para a Inclusão de Recicladores Informais na Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos no Brasil Read More
Statistics on Waste Pickers in Brazil In the current economic downturn, the job of waste picker has taken on new importance as an employment opportunity for those with limited... Read More
How to Assess Security of Tenure and Emulate Mortgages for Financing Semi-Formal Homes: Lessons from Mahila Housing SEWA Trust Nohn and Bhatt’s Technical Brief examines how the Mahila Housing Trust (MHT) has tackled the issue of housing loans in contexts of tenure... Read More
Domestic Workers in Latin America: Statistics for New Policies This paper analyzes domestic work, where the labour relationship is ill-regulated and difficult to control, and the conditions and characteristics... Read More
Informal Economy Budget Analysis: Accra Metropolis WIEGO’s Informal Economy Budget Analysis (IEBA) examines how government budgets address the needs and interests of different groups of informal... Read More
Integração de Trabalhadores Informais na Coleta Seletiva de Recicláveis: o Caso de Belo Horizonte, Brasil Esta nota informativa traz uma análise mais detalhada sobre a gênese e os elementos chaves da política pública voltada para a integração... Read More
A Guide to Obtaining Data on Types of Informal Workers in Official Statistics This brief provides a practical guide to collecting and compiling statistics on specific categories of informal workers – home based workers,... Read More
Using Administrative Law to Secure Informal Livelihoods: Lessons from South Africa Although informal workers make up the broad base of the work force in many countries, legal frameworks often fail to protect and support... Read More
Informal Economy Budget Analysis in Pakistan and Ravi Town, Lahore This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series. View list of all WIEGO briefs. Read More
