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
Street Vendors Organising: The Case of the Women’s Network (Red de Mujeres), Lima, Peru This Briefing Note describes the background, objectives, activities and achievements of the Women’s Network as an example of better practice... Read More
How to Plan a Street Trader Census Street traders represent one of the largest and most visible segments of the informal economy, yet the actual number of street traders working... Read More
Informal Economy Budget Analysis in Peru and Metropolitan Lima This paper analyzes the national, regional and local budgeting allocations for programmes and services targeting (directly or indirectly)... Read More
Informal Workers in Global Horticulture and Commodities Value Chains: A Review of Literature This paper analyzes existing value chain literature in the existing horticulture and commodities sectors with a particular focus on what... Read More
Overview of the Legal Framework for Inclusion of Informal Recyclers in Solid Waste Management in Brazil Brazil has replaced repressive policies on waste picking with new inclusive policies that give legal backing to redistributive measures and... Read More
Housing and Urban Service Needs of Home-Based Workers: Findings From a Seven-Country Study This policy brief considers linkages between urban infrastructure and livelihood issues for home-based workers. It is based on a series of... Read More
Statistics on Informal Employment in Ghana This brief summarizes statistics on employment – and, in particular, on urban informal employment – in Ghana.The statistics are based on... Read More
Women and Men in the Informal Economy: A Statistical Brief This publication is a brief version of the 3rd edition of Women and Men in the Informal Economy: A Statistical Picture (ILO 2018). Read More
Challenges and Experiences in Organizing Home-Based Workers in Bulgaria The Home-Based Workers’ Association in Bulgaria is an extraordinary example of how informal women workers have managed to build a strong... Read More
