May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
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Social Dialogue for Social Protection: A Perspective from the Informal Economy in Southeast Asia Read More
Informal Economy Budget Analysis in Peru and Metropolitan Lima This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series. View list of all WIEGO briefs. Read More
Informality in South Asia: A Review This paper seeks to explore the diversity of the informal economy across five countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan,... Read More
Eficiência e Solidariedade nas Associações de Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis As associações e cooperativas de catadores são formadas a partir da situação de vulnerabilidade social dos seus membros. A maior parte dos... Read More
Concept of the Informal Economy to Labour Market Changes in Developed Countries: What Can Be Learned This working paper examines how the concept of informal economy can be applied in developed country contexts, paying particular attention... Read More
Literature Survey: Mega-Events and the Working Poor, with a Special Reference to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Read More
Home-Based Workers in Bangladesh: Statistics and Trends This brief presents estimates of home-based workers in Bangladesh based on two rounds of labour force surveys (nationally representative... Read More
Street Vendors Organising: The Case of the Women’s Network (Red de Mujeres), Lima, Peru Street vendors have occupied public space in central Lima since the colonial period, and the first recorded attempt to regulate street trade... Read More
Recycling in Belo Horizonte, Brazil – An Overview of Inclusive Programming Brazil is one of the world’s most progressive countries in integrating waste pickers in solid waste management systems, and Belo Horizonte... Read More
South Africa’s Informal Economy: A Statistical Profile This paper presents a statistical profile of informal employment in South Africa from 2005 to 2007, and attempts to identify the economic... Read More
