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Waste pickers play a critical role in managing Delhi’s growing solid waste problem. Despite their immense contributions, waste pickers face many challenges including lack of recognition, spaces of work, and social stigma, harassment and health hazards due to the nature of their work. This...
The global networks of workers in the informal economy including the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers, HomeNet International, International Domestic Workers Federation and StreetNet International participated in the 109th Session of the International Labour Conference, along with WIEGO and the Self...
VIEW PUBLICATION 16 June 2011 was a very significant moment for the lives of the 70 million domestic workers across the globe. Finally, they had won the right to be recognized as workers, with the basic rights of all other workers. That day, the International Labour Organization – the part of the...
109th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) ‣ ILO final Statement ‣ Introduction ‣ Global Network Position Paper ‣ Notable events with WIEGO Partners present ‣ Interventions of our delegates ‣ More information ILO final Statement Workers take fight for social protection to ILC Summary...
Aujourd’hui plus que jamais, la pandémie de la COVID-19 souligne le fait que la justice sociale et la reprise économique ne peuvent devenir réalité tant que les travailleuse·eur·s, chacun·e, ne bénéficient de conditions de travail décentes et que leurs contributions à la société ne sont pas...
A pandemia da COVID-19 ressalta, agora mais do que nunca, que a justiça social e a recuperação econômica não podem ser alcançadas até que todas as pessoas trabalhadoras tenham condições de trabalho dignas e que as contribuições que fazem à sociedade sejam compreendidas e reconhecidas. Os...
Пандемия COVID-19 лишний раз показала, что сейчас, более чем когда-либо, нельзя прийти к социальной справедливости и восстановлению экономики до тех пор, пока каждый работник не будет обеспечен достойными условиями труда, и пока не будет понят и признан вклад, который эти работники вносят в общество...
La pandemia de la COVID-19 subraya, ahora más que nunca, que la justicia social y la recuperación económica no se lograrán hasta que todas las personas trabajadoras tengan condiciones de trabajo dignas y se comprendan y reconozcan las contribuciones que hacen a la sociedad. Las personas que trabajan...
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores, now more than ever, that social justice and economic recovery cannot be achieved until every worker has decent working conditions and the contributions they make to society are understood and recognized. Workers in the informal economy are on the frontlines as...
Access to child-care services for informal women workers This webinar sought to bring together different actors in the child-care sector across the labour and women’s rights movements and the early childhood development community. Time: 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m. UTC & GMT (8.30 a.m. – 10 a.m. EST)...
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.