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Geneva, Switzerland The Expert Group Meeting- Reducing Inequalities: SDG 10 Progress and Prospects in Geneva was a two-day preparatory meeting organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the World Bank. It helped inform the July 2019 meeting of the United...
This book presents original theory and research on precarious work in various parts of the world, identifying its social, political, and economic origins, its manifestations in the USA, Europe, Asia, and the Global South, and its consequences for personal and family life.
This toolkit is designed to assist city officials and other local authorities to adopt an inclusive approach to managing public space that considers the livelihood activities and needs of the urban informal workforce. This toolkit draws on the research and advocacy work of the global research–action...
La investigadora contratada en el marco del Proyecto de reconocimiento de la situación de derechos humanos de los recicladores en Latinoamérica de WIEGO registró y plasmó en el documento la difícil situación que han enfrentado los recicladores en la ciudad de rosario debido a las políticas que...
Este reporte elaborado La investigadora contratada en el marco del Proyecto de reconocimiento de la situación de derechos humanos de los recicladores en Latinoamérica de WIEGO presenta las violaciones a los derechos de los recicladores de la ciudad de Montevideo, derivadas de las políticas de...
This Policy Brief explores domestic worker struggles in Bolivia. It concentrates on laws and policies applied by the government of Evo Morales (2006 - present) as well as the unfulfilled demands of the social movement of domestic workers. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View...
Las trabajadoras del hogar bolivianas, como la mayoría de este colectivo en todo el mundo, han sufrido históricamente peores condiciones laborales y salarios más bajos que otros trabajadores. Además, la mayoría de las trabajadoras del hogar de Bolivia son discriminadas por ser mujeres migrantes de...
Presentation from Session 3 of the WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference - "Informality and Economics."
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
In the Latin America region, women in informal employment struggle to gain access to health, old-age pensions or maternity benefits, because these have historically been linked to regular social security contributions in the context of formal employer-worker relationships. Some countries in the...
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.