International Labour Conference 2026: What Does the New Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy Mean for Workers? Read More
WIEGO and Royal Academy of Engineering seek expressions of interest for symposium on circular economy Read More
May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Monitoramento de eventos climáticos extremos e impactos no trabalho de catadores de materiais recicláveis (MCTC) Read More
The European Union’s Commodification of Bulgarian Homeworkers: Regulating Informal Labour in Global Production Networks This paper interrogates the potential of contemporary international law instruments to realize decent work for homeworkers. It grounds the... Read More
Working Paper 13: 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
Working Paper 14: Informal Economy Budget Analysis in Pakistan and Ravi Town, Lahore The bulk of Pakistan’s workforce is unorganized, and the data available do not depict the true picture, particularly of the number of women... Read More
The Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme: Barriers to Access for Informal Workers Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is an innovative attempt to extend social protection to informal workers, and, as such, it... Read More
Working Paper 15: Informal Economy Budget Analysis in Brazil and Belo Horizonte This paper provides an analysis of government budgets related to specific groups of informal workers in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the... Read More
Statistics on the Informal Economy: Definitions, Regional Estimates & Challenges This working paper offers new regional estimates on informal employment based on direct measures from 40 countries and indirect measures... Read More
Reclaiming Reusable and Recyclable Materials in Africa – A Critical Review of English Language Literature This paper seeks to include Africa in the current international conversations about the situation of informal workers such as waste pickers.... Read More
Global Networking: Informal Workers Build Solidarity, Power and Representation through Networks and Alliances Over the past three decades informal workers, mainly in the global South and their organizations have joined and launched global networks... Read More
Inclusive Urban Planning for the Working Poor: Planning Education Trends and Potential Shift Current urban planning education, supported by prevailing legislation, negatively impacts on the livelihoods and shelter options of the urban... Read More
