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The bulk of Pakistan’s workforce is unorganized, and the data available do not depict the true picture, particularly of the number of women engaged in and contributing to the informal economy. While recent government documents have recognized women in the informal sector, they have failed to respond...
This paper provides an analysis of government budgets related to specific groups of informal workers in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil and determines that local public policy can benefit informal workers, but mostly does so indirectly. It provides background on...
This paper seeks to include Africa in the current international conversations about the situation of informal workers such as waste pickers. It identifies key themes within the literature, critically reflects on the ways in which research has been conducted, and identifies priorities for future...
Bien qu'un nombre important de recherches aient été menées sur les personnes qui récupèrent des matériaux utiles du flux de déchets en Afrique, ce document représente le premier effort systématique pour rassembler cette littérature afin d’obtenir des informations clés. Ce document passe en revue la...
Este documento reúne resultados de cuatro estudios de países sobre el análisis presupuestario de la economía informal. El análisis presupuestario de la economía informal se pregunta cómo los presupuestos de gobierno abordan los intereses de los diferentes grupos de trabajadores informales e...
This paper brings together the findings from four country papers on informal economy budget analysis. Informal economy budget analysis asks how government budgets address the interests of different groups of informal workers and investigates what opportunities exist for informal workers or their...
This paper presents a statistical profile of informal employment in South Africa from 2005 to 2007, and attempts to identify the economic value generated by the informal economy in South Africa. Through descriptive analysis, the paper examines the extent and composition of informal employment and...
This paper addresses the issues of social protection, citizenship and the employment relationship, through the lens of South Africa. It argues that, while the focus on cash transfers as sound economic investment is to be welcomed, a parallel and complementary policy arena needs to explore how to...
Despite the advances in modern retailing, millions of people throughout the world still make their living partly or wholly through selling goods on the streets. This is particularly the case in Africa. This paper collates and synthesizes existing knowledge about these vending activities on the...
This paper examines the realities of informal employment in sub-Saharan Africa, where a significant proportion of employment activity and income generation occurs. Contents include a statistical overview of informal employment in Africa, a consideration of definition and measurement, statistical...
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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.