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This report draws on the experiences and efforts of organizations of waste pickers to develop and make data on them available to policymakers and others. It describes the data collection projects in three cities and one country – Bogotá, Colombia; Pune, India; New York City, USA; and South Africa...
This booklet shows how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting workers in informal employment in Accra, Ghana. It draws on exploratory research conducted with kayayei (headporters), market traders, street vendors, and waste pickers. Data was collected by WIEGO in 6 focus groups with 31 workers: 10...
The experience of the KAMBE SACCO highlights the importance of savings as a safety net for workers in informal employment in times of emergency. During Uganda’s COVID-19 lockdown, with no other support available, two-thirds of the KAMBE SACCO’s members withdrew their savings from the Cooperative...
Several influential international organizations, academic studies and reports claim that social protection is an important driver of informality. This paper critically reviews the available evidence. On the whole, the literature does not support strong claims about the effect of social protection...
This brief explores the experiences of self-employed workers with Article 40 of Thailand’s Social Security Fund on the basis of focus group discussions with home-based workers, street vendors and motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok. Most participants reported the compensation for lack of income when...
Key Points In Africa, craft production is an important source of livelihoods for home-based workers, especially women. However, craft supply chains in Africa are not well understood.
Craft making is labour intensive and is based on indigenous knowledge and skills. Despite their significant...
The 2022-2023 Annual Report details WIEGO's 8th General Assembly and describes the goals of our five-year strategic plan. It highlights the main achievements of WIEGO’s work and how WIEGO supports workers in informal employment.
The qualitative data collected in this Policy Brief show how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting workers in informal employment in Bangkok. Key points include: Livelihood challenges: Amid rising inflation, workers face supply and demand issues that impact their earnings. Many have resorted to...
The cost-of-living crisis is affecting workers in informal employment in Bangkok in many ways, including forcing their households to cut their food consumption. This flyer contains recommendations for policy and practice in areas that will support workers’ livelihoods, extend and strengthen social...
Because crafts are such an important source of work and income for home‑based workers in Africa, HomeNet Africa, in partnership with WIEGO, initiated research to unpack the complicated supply chains. The aim is to provide home‑based craft workers and their organizations with the information they...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.