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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...
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...
This paper presents findings from a study on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on informal workers in 11 cities across 5 regions of the world (Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America and Eastern Europe). A unique feature of the study is that it examines the degree – and pathways – of impact on...
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 6 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to internal migrants in the informal economy based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study.
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 5 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to older informal workers based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study.
There is No Recovery without Informal Workers COVID Recovery and Post-COVID Reforms: Demands of Informal Worker Organizations This document provides a framework and concrete examples of the relief, recovery and longer-term reforms called for by organizations of informal workers that took part in...
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 4 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to informal workers' health risks based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study. Español Français
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 3 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to the impact of the pandemic on informal workers' care responsibilities, paid work and earnings, based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy...
COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy is a WIEGO-led 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on specific groups of Informal Workers and their households. Using a survey questionnaire and in-depth interviews, Round 1 assessed the impact of the crisis in April...
New report reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on Delhi’s informal workers COVID-19 devastated workers’ livelihoods and forced them into economic freefall. According to WIEGO´s research, in April 2020, 99% of domestic workers weren’t able to work, as well as 90% of street vendors and almost 70%...
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.