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La cobertura de COVID-19 por parte de muchos de los medios de comunicación más influyentes del mundo ha estado dominada por informes desalentadores sobre sistemas de salud desbordados, tanto aquí en Europa como en América del Norte. Sin embargo, el foco de atención ha comenzado a desplazarse para...
Les rapports sinistres sur les systèmes de santé débordés d’ici et d’autres parties de l’Europe, ainsi que de l’Amérique du Nord, ont dominé la couverture de la COVID-19 dans une grande partie des médias d’information influents du monde. Mais l’attention a commencé à se déplacer vers l’histoire tout...
In this article, contained in the volume Organising Precarious Workers in the Global South (Beyond Slavery/Open Democracy), Sally Roever addresses the importance of organising informal workers for collective action, noting: "...informal workers’ organisations are finding innovative ways to ensure...
Opinion: Making the world of work a safe place can be cheaper than you think This article was written by Sally Roever, International Coordinator, WIEGO for Apolitical , a global online learning platform
A growing movement is helping improve lives and livelihoods for the world's informal workers, Sally Roever explains in this Open Democracy OpEd.
This PowerPoint presentation was shown at WIEGO's seventh General Assembly: Organizing for Change, held from 12-14 November 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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 International Workers’ Day, the future of work has arrived as a hot topic. New technologies, globalization and major advances in artificial intelligence have generated debates over what jobs will look like, where they’ll come from, and what role they may play in reducing inequality. Yet these...
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.